Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 21.8% cheaper than Lebanon.
If you lived in Guyana instead of Lebanon, you would:
pay 24.3% less for restaurants
Lebanon
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.17
LBP910,560
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.59
LBP680,149
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
LBP201,985
|
$1.19
GYD249.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
LBP65,985
|
$0.64
GYD133.54
|
|
pay 56.8% more for groceries
Lebanon
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
LBP60,562
|
$1.49
GYD312.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
LBP500,503
|
$4.89
GYD1,022.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.36
LBP1,106,914
|
$12.79
GYD2,677.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
LBP206,702
|
$2.90
GYD607.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
LBP236,336
|
$2.49
GYD521.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
LBP81,573
|
$2.30
GYD480.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
LBP50,416
|
$1.03
GYD215.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
LBP48,531
|
$1.48
GYD310.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
LBP55,858
|
$0.86
GYD179.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
LBP47,880
|
$0.63
GYD131.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LBP40,225
|
$0.58
GYD121.83
|
|
pay 12.1% less for transportation
Lebanon
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
LBP328,381
|
$3.78
GYD790.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$63.04
LBP5,646,609
|
$33.09
GYD6,924.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,250.00
LBP1,992,863,617
|
$15,600.24
GYD3,264,415.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.90
LBP1,513,681
|
$21.27
GYD4,451.48
|
|
pay 34.9% less for housing
Lebanon
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.28
LBP5,220,299
|
$59.56
GYD12,463.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$712.20
LBP63,789,762
|
$360.46
GYD75,427.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.45
LBP33,269,399
|
$228.98
GYD47,915.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.87
LBP11,810,914
|
$60.66
GYD12,692.67
|
|
pay 74.8% less for childcare
Lebanon
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$320.83
LBP28,736,048
|
$94.55
GYD19,784.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,591.35
LBP411,232,661
|
$954.92
GYD199,821.81
|
|
pay 22.1% less for entertainment and sports
Lebanon
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.62
LBP235,113
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
LBP261,505
|
$3.43
GYD717.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
LBP304,118
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.53
LBP5,779,605
|
$28.36
GYD5,935.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.00
LBP806,102
|
$6.15
GYD1,285.98
|
|
pay 41.5% less for clothing
Lebanon
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.46
LBP5,773,333
|
$26.39
GYD5,523.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.75
LBP4,814,221
|
$46.49
GYD9,727.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.82
LBP10,911,302
|
$70.91
GYD14,838.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.96
LBP11,550,399
|
$62.24
GYD13,024.69
|
|
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