Cost of living comparison
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Uruguay vs. Guyana Cost of Living Summary
Uruguay is 15.4% more expensive than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.0% more in Uruguay
- Groceries
-
pay 22.6% less in Uruguay
- Transportation
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pay 49.2% more in Uruguay
- Housing
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pay 2.9% more in Uruguay
- Childcare
-
pay 58.1% less in Uruguay
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 51.4% more in Uruguay
- Clothing
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pay 13.1% more in Uruguay
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and housing in Uruguay are more expensive than in Guyana. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Uruguay.
Uruguay vs. Guyana Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Uruguay instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 72.0% more for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Uruguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.95
GYD2,492.06
|
$18.91
UYU749.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.37
GYD1,953.77
|
$11.15
UYU442.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
GYD245.88
|
$2.07
UYU82.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
GYD133.57
|
$1.51
UYU59.67
|
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pay 22.6% less for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Uruguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.09
GYD435.76
|
$2.50
UYU98.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
GYD1,447.18
|
$7.13
UYU282.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.04
GYD2,720.53
|
$4.42
UYU175.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
GYD948.64
|
$4.13
UYU163.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.03
GYD631.70
|
$4.77
UYU189.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.47
GYD722.89
|
$1.21
UYU47.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.53
GYD319.76
|
$1.08
UYU42.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
GYD347.03
|
$0.61
UYU24.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.74
GYD571.77
|
$1.59
UYU63.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
GYD227.50
|
$0.90
UYU35.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
GYD305.58
|
$0.94
UYU37.31
|
|
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pay 49.2% more for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
GYD811.28
|
$7.29
UYU289.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.67
GYD5,980.94
|
$50.38
UYU1,997.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,218.32
GYD4,635,225.77
|
$35,912.71
UYU1,423,689.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.62
GYD6,180.30
|
$21.33
UYU845.39
|
|
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pay 2.9% more for housing
|
Guyana
|
Uruguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.36
GYD10,506.51
|
$39.55
UYU1,567.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$906.97
GYD189,213.29
|
$657.18
UYU26,052.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$410.12
GYD85,560.62
|
$493.59
UYU19,567.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.46
GYD16,160.26
|
$108.50
UYU4,301.40
|
|
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pay 58.1% less for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,014.45
GYD211,635.94
|
$485.40
UYU19,242.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,232.76
GYD4,846,859.30
|
$8,353.42
UYU331,154.91
|
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pay 51.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
GYD423.65
|
$3.70
UYU146.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.83
GYD1,216.12
|
$4.13
UYU163.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.68
GYD558.22
|
$5.51
UYU218.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.23
GYD7,974.58
|
$53.33
UYU2,114.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.21
GYD1,295.87
|
$9.86
UYU390.86
|
|
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pay 13.1% more for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Uruguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.17
GYD10,466.64
|
$84.21
UYU3,338.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.56
GYD10,965.05
|
$50.56
UYU2,004.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.12
GYD30,901.51
|
$126.88
UYU5,029.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.65
GYD25,169.77
|
$123.58
UYU4,899.10
|
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