Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 44.9% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Guyana instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 44.7% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,054
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,232
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF263
|
$1.19
GYD249.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF105
|
$0.64
GYD133.54
|
|
pay 21.1% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF246
|
$1.49
GYD312.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF744
|
$4.89
GYD1,022.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF456
|
$12.79
GYD2,677.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF690
|
$2.90
GYD607.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF894
|
$2.49
GYD521.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF185
|
$2.30
GYD480.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF341
|
$1.03
GYD215.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF332
|
$1.48
GYD310.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF314
|
$0.86
GYD179.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF169
|
$0.63
GYD131.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF151
|
$0.58
GYD121.83
|
|
pay 18.7% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF557
|
$3.78
GYD790.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,391
|
$33.09
GYD6,924.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,981,540
|
$15,600.24
GYD3,264,415.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,609
|
$21.27
GYD4,451.48
|
|
pay 41.3% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,649
|
$59.56
GYD12,463.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF88,322
|
$360.46
GYD75,427.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,971
|
$228.98
GYD47,915.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,947
|
$60.66
GYD12,692.67
|
|
pay 87.4% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,530
|
$94.55
GYD19,784.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$954.92
GYD199,821.81
|
|
pay 56.6% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF924
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF580
|
$3.43
GYD717.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF2,003
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,520
|
$28.36
GYD5,935.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,309
|
$6.15
GYD1,285.98
|
|
pay 44.3% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,784
|
$26.39
GYD5,523.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,531
|
$46.49
GYD9,727.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,500
|
$70.91
GYD14,838.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,919
|
$62.24
GYD13,024.69
|
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