Cost of living comparison
compared to
Wisconsin vs. Guyana Cost of Living Summary
Wisconsin is 44.1% more expensive than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 94.8% more in Wisconsin
- Groceries
-
pay 7.8% less in Wisconsin
- Transportation
-
pay 15.3% more in Wisconsin
- Housing
-
pay 69.5% more in Wisconsin
- Childcare
-
pay 50.4% more in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Wisconsin
- Clothing
-
pay 17.9% less in Wisconsin
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, childcare, and transportation in Wisconsin are more expensive than in Guyana. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Wisconsin. Notably, entertainment and sports and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin vs. Guyana Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 94.8% more for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.95
GYD2,499.12
|
$16.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.37
GYD1,959.31
|
$10.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
GYD246.58
|
$2.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
GYD133.95
|
$1.98
|
|
Guyana vs. Wisconsin - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.8% less for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.09
GYD436.99
|
$3.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
GYD1,451.28
|
$6.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.04
GYD2,728.24
|
$3.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
GYD951.33
|
$4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.03
GYD633.49
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.47
GYD724.94
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.53
GYD320.67
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
GYD348.01
|
$1.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.74
GYD573.39
|
$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
GYD228.14
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
GYD306.45
|
$1.23
|
|
Guyana vs. Wisconsin - Cost of groceries
pay 15.3% more for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
GYD813.58
|
$3.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.67
GYD5,997.89
|
$50.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,218.32
GYD4,648,363.71
|
$32,550.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.62
GYD6,197.82
|
$16.78
|
|
Guyana vs. Wisconsin - Cost of transportation
pay 69.5% more for housing
|
Guyana
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.36
GYD10,536.29
|
$68.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$906.97
GYD189,749.59
|
$1,194.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$410.12
GYD85,803.13
|
$970.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.46
GYD16,206.06
|
$134.51
|
|
Guyana vs. Wisconsin - Cost of housing
pay 50.4% more for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,014.45
GYD212,235.80
|
$1,662.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,232.76
GYD4,860,597.08
|
$31,803.36
|
|
Guyana vs. Wisconsin - Cost of childcare
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
GYD424.85
|
$4.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.83
GYD1,219.57
|
$4.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.68
GYD559.80
|
$10.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.23
GYD7,997.18
|
$46.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.21
GYD1,299.54
|
$13.06
|
|
Guyana vs. Wisconsin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.9% less for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.17
GYD10,496.31
|
$49.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.56
GYD10,996.13
|
$42.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.12
GYD30,989.09
|
$90.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.65
GYD25,241.11
|
$105.46
|
|
Guyana vs. Wisconsin - Cost of clothing
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