Cost of living comparison

Libya

compared to

Guyana

Guyana vs. Libya Cost of Living Summary

Guyana is 4.1 times more expensive than Libya overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.6 times more in Guyana
Groceries: pay 4.1 times more in Guyana
Transportation: pay 5.5 times more in Guyana
Housing: pay 3.6 times more in Guyana
Childcare: pay 20.2 times more in Guyana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Guyana
Clothing: pay 73.1% more in Guyana

The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Guyana are more expensive than in Libya. Notably, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Guyana.

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Guyana vs. Libya Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guyana instead of Libya, you would:

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pay 4.6 times more for restaurants

	Libya	Guyana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 LYD19.190	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	+501.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.54 LYD16.350	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	+268.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.840	$1.24 GYD260.07	+181.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.12 LYD0.760	$0.63 GYD132.54	+435.9%
Average			+364.2%

Libya vs. Guyana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.1 times more for groceries

	Libya	Guyana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.20 LYD1.260	$2.09 GYD436.70	+968.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.800	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	+195.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.28 LYD21.130	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	+274.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.44 LYD9.250	$4.08 GYD854.23	+183.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 LYD9.460	$3.19 GYD668.32	+117.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.04 LYD6.680	$3.64 GYD761.80	+250.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 LYD4.650	$1.80 GYD375.97	+148.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.39 LYD2.530	$1.81 GYD378.61	+360.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 LYD1.820	$3.20 GYD669.94	+1029.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 LYD2.260	$1.09 GYD228.28	+210.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 LYD1.530	$1.38 GYD289.56	+479.9%
Average			+312.9%

Libya vs. Guyana - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.5 times more for transportation

	Libya	Guyana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$3.96 GYD828.60	+4381.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$38.91 LYD250.270	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	+55.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,715.60 LYD127K	$27,252.48 GYD6M	+38.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.36 LYD28.030	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	+437.6%
Average			+451.0%

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pay 3.6 times more for housing

	Libya	Guyana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.23 LYD155.860	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	+80.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.15 LYD1,473.790	$960.21 GYD201K	+319.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$111.20 LYD715.200	$519.95 GYD109K	+367.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$59.51 LYD382.760	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	+54.8%
Average			+261.5%

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pay 20.2 times more for childcare

	Libya	Guyana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.03 LYD334.610	$1,026.67 GYD215K	+1873.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$907.96 LYD5,839.540	$18,738.24 GYD4M	+1963.8%
Average			+1918.0%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Libya	Guyana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 LYD7.170	$1.91 GYD400.11	+71.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.53 LYD3.400	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	+1006.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.92 LYD12.350	$3.35 GYD700.19	+74.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.76 LYD120.680	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	+103.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 LYD35.040	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	+14.1%
Average			+135.2%

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pay 73.1% more for clothing

	Libya	Guyana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.16 LYD187.530	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	+31.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.17 LYD149.050	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	+78.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.06 LYD328.400	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	+164.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.63 LYD377.070	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	+44.8%
Average			+73.1%

Libya vs. Guyana - Cost of clothing

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