Moving to Guyana from Lebanon

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Lebanon to Guyana? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Lebanon to Guyana, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Guyana compared to Lebanon.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

LB
2.2
GY
19.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

LB
9.7
GY
15.2

Lebanon performs better than Guyana across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

LB
$644
GY
$1,331
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2020

affects wait times and access to care

LB
26.8
GY
13.9

Lebanon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Guyana leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

LB
59.0
GY
52.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LB
1.9t
GY
4.6t

Lebanon generally does better on environment, though Guyana leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

LB
7.3
GY
12.9
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

LB
58.8%
GY
3.3%

Guyana performs significantly better than Lebanon across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LB
11.0%
GY
12.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

LB
$4,473
GY
$32,414

Lebanon generally does better on employment & economy, though Guyana leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

LB
77.9 yrs
GY
70.3 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LB
15.3
GY
23.2

Lebanon generally does better on family life, though Guyana leads in education spending.

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Beirut Rain: 32.5 in/yr (826 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

Georgetown Rain: 89.1 in/yr (2263 mm)
87° / 75°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Beirut Georgetown
Jan–Mar — 84°/75°F (29°/24°C)
Apr–Jun — 91°/76°F (33°/24°C)
Jul–Sep — 86°/75°F (30°/24°C)
Oct–Dec — 86°/76°F (30°/24°C)
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Month Beirut Georgetown
Jan — 84°/74°F (28.7°/23.2°C)
Feb — 84°/75°F (28.9°/24.1°C)
Mar — 85°/76°F (29.6°/24.2°C)
Apr — 85°/76°F (29.5°/24.4°C)
May — 103°/76°F (39.4°/24.2°C)
Jun — 85°/75°F (29.2°/23.8°C)
Jul — 85°/74°F (29.6°/23.5°C)
Aug — 86°/75°F (30.2°/23.8°C)
Sep — 87°/76°F (30.8°/24.2°C)
Oct — 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.4°C)
Nov — 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.2°C)
Dec — 85°/75°F (29.4°/23.7°C)

Data: Hydrometeorological Service Hydrometeorological Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Lebanon and Guyana. To live, work, or study long-term in Guyana, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Guyana's immigration authority.

Lebanon passport

Lebanon passport holder visiting Guyana

Visa Required
Lebanon passport holders need a visa to enter Guyana.
Guyana passport

Guyana passport holder visiting Lebanon

Visa Required
Guyana passport holders need a visa to enter Lebanon.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Guyana?

Connectivity is usually fine (Guyana: 12.9 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Guyana offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Guyana safe for expats?

Lebanon performs better than Guyana across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Guyana is 19.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.2 in Lebanon.

How is healthcare in Guyana compared to Lebanon?

Lebanon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Guyana leads in health coverage index. There are 13.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Guyana, compared to 26.8 in Lebanon. Guyana scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Lebanon: 73).

What's the weather like in Guyana compared to Lebanon?

The average high temperature in Georgetown is 87°F, compared to None°F in Beirut. Georgetown receives around 89.1 in of rainfall per year, while Beirut gets 32.5 in.

What language do they speak in Guyana?

The official language in Guyana is English. In Lebanon, the official languages are Arabic and French.

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At a Glance

LB GY
Population 5,849,421 835,986
Currency Lebanese Pound (LBP) Guyanaese Dollar (GYD)
Languages Arabic, French English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +961 +592
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 —