Cost of living comparison

Saint Lucia

compared to

Guyana

Guyana vs. Saint Lucia Cost of Living Summary

Guyana is 23.2% more expensive than Saint Lucia overall.

Restaurants: pay 28.6% more in Guyana
Groceries: pay 0.7% less in Guyana
Transportation: pay 16.8% less in Guyana
Housing: pay 60.3% more in Guyana
Childcare: pay 4.8 times more in Guyana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.9% less in Guyana
Clothing: pay 18.1% less in Guyana

The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Guyana are more expensive than in Saint Lucia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Guyana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guyana.

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Guyana vs. Saint Lucia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guyana instead of Saint Lucia, you would:

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pay 28.6% more for restaurants

	Saint Lucia	Guyana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.25 EC$25.00	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	+93.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.33 EC$22.50	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	+12.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 EC$5.25	$1.24 GYD260.07	-36.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 EC$2.62	$0.63 GYD132.54	-34.8%
Average			+28.6%

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pay 0.7% less for groceries

	Saint Lucia	Guyana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.86 EC$5.02	$2.09 GYD436.70	+12.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.61 EC$15.17	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	+37.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.75 EC$20.95	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	+58.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.71 EC$12.73	$4.08 GYD854.23	-13.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.10 EC$11.09	$3.19 GYD668.32	-22.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.89 EC$10.50	$3.64 GYD761.80	-6.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 EC$2.02	$1.80 GYD375.97	+140.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.81 GYD378.61	-51.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$6.66 EC$18.00	$3.20 GYD669.94	-51.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.54 EC$4.17	$1.09 GYD228.28	-29.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 EC$2.50	$1.38 GYD289.56	+49.6%
Average			-0.7%

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pay 16.8% less for transportation

	Saint Lucia	Guyana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.83 EC$15.75	$3.96 GYD828.60	-32.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$60.49 GYD12,655.65
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	$27,252.48 GYD6M	+5.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$23.43 GYD4,901.34
Average			-16.8%

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pay 60.3% more for housing

	Saint Lucia	Guyana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.54 EC$117.67	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	+0.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	$960.21 GYD201K	+110.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.35 EC$933.33	$519.95 GYD109K	+50.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.71 EC$231.64	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	+7.5%
Average			+60.3%

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pay 4.8 times more for childcare

	Saint Lucia	Guyana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$212.76 EC$575.00	$1,026.67 GYD215K	+382.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$18,738.24 GYD4M
Average			+382.5%

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pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Saint Lucia	Guyana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.89 EC$10.51	$1.91 GYD400.11	-50.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	+58.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$3.35 GYD700.19	-63.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.57 EC$131.25	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	-21.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.48 EC$17.50	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	-4.0%
Average			-19.9%

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pay 18.1% less for clothing

	Saint Lucia	Guyana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.73 EC$142.50	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	-27.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.19 EC$143.75	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	-22.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.01 EC$300.00	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	+21.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.51 EC$350.00	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	-34.5%
Average			-18.1%

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