Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

compared to

Guyana

Guyana vs. New Caledonia Cost of Living Summary

Guyana is 22.2% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 27.4% less in Guyana
Groceries: pay 28.0% less in Guyana
Transportation: pay 19.4% less in Guyana
Housing: pay 13.3% less in Guyana
Childcare: pay 65.3% more in Guyana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.0% less in Guyana
Clothing: pay 43.4% less in Guyana

Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Guyana.

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Guyana vs. New Caledonia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guyana instead of New Caledonia, you would:

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pay 27.4% less for restaurants

	New Caledonia	Guyana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	-13.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	-33.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$1.24 GYD260.07	-36.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$0.63 GYD132.54	-49.4%
Average			-27.4%

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pay 28.0% less for groceries

	New Caledonia	Guyana
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	$2.09 GYD436.70	-39.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	-48.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	+170.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$4.08 GYD854.23	-34.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$3.19 GYD668.32	-75.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$3.64 GYD761.80	+71.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$1.80 GYD375.97	-44.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$1.81 GYD378.61	-34.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$3.20 GYD669.94	-11.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$1.09 GYD228.28	-56.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$1.38 GYD289.56	-18.7%
Average			-28.0%

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pay 19.4% less for transportation

	New Caledonia	Guyana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$3.96 GYD828.60	-34.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$60.49 GYD12,655.65
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$27,252.48 GYD6M	-16.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	+48.1%
Average			-19.4%

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pay 13.3% less for housing

	New Caledonia	Guyana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	-10.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$960.21 GYD201K	+27.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$519.95 GYD109K	-32.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	-39.8%
Average			-13.3%

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pay 65.3% more for childcare

	New Caledonia	Guyana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,026.67 GYD215K	+36.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$18,738.24 GYD4M	+99.7%
Average			+65.3%

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pay 51.0% less for entertainment and sports

	New Caledonia	Guyana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$1.91 GYD400.11	-79.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	+28.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	$3.35 GYD700.19	-82.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	-22.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	-55.8%
Average			-51.0%

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pay 43.4% less for clothing

	New Caledonia	Guyana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	-65.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	-36.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	+37.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	-66.1%
Average			-43.4%

New Caledonia vs. Guyana - Cost of clothing

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