Cost of living in Guyana compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 74% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guyana is 74% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Guyana | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,433 G$ (руб 546) | руб 496 | + 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,657 G$ (руб 631) | руб 370 | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 632 G$ (руб 241) | руб 195 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 483 G$ (руб 184) | руб 85 | + 117% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 777 G$ (руб 296) | руб 119 | + 148% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 441 G$ (руб 168) | руб 197 | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,234 G$ (руб 470) | руб 431 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,278 G$ (руб 486) | руб 111 | + 336% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 253 G$ (руб 96) | руб 50 | + 91% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 360 G$ (руб 137) | руб 78 | + 75% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 6,845 G$ (руб 2,605) | руб 726 | + 259% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 508 G$ (руб 193) | руб 148 | + 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 278 G$ (руб 106) | руб 45 | + 135% | |
| Housing | + 22% | |||
| Housing in Guyana is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Guyana | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 243,593 G$ (руб 92,712) | руб 91,679 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 139,558 G$ (руб 53,116) | руб 56,538 | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 13,892 G$ (руб 5,287) | руб 9,374 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 155,155 G$ (руб 59,052) | руб 45,680 | + 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 113,824 G$ (руб 43,321) | руб 28,184 | + 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 9,001 G$ (руб 3,426) | руб 6,168 | - 44% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 8,190 G$ (руб 3,117) | руб 491 | + 535% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 63,508 G$ (руб 24,171) | руб 25,097 | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 23,444 G$ (руб 8,923) | руб 10,146 | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5,000 G$ (руб 1,903) | руб 626 | + 204% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 593 G$ (руб 226) | руб 1,061 | - 79% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Guyana is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Guyana | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 9,487 G$ (руб 3,611) | руб 5,476 | - 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 9,388 G$ (руб 3,573) | руб 3,659 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 15,578 G$ (руб 5,929) | руб 7,691 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 12,829 G$ (руб 4,883) | руб 8,501 | - 43% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Guyana is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Guyana | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 3,000,000 G$ (руб 1,141,801) | руб 2,157,330 | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 309 G$ (руб 118) | руб 51 | + 131% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 2,318 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 39% | |||
| Personal Care in Guyana is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Guyana | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,010 G$ (руб 765) | руб 511 | + 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 600 G$ (руб 228) | руб 686 | - 67% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 4,212 G$ (руб 1,603) | руб 1,858 | - 14% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,600 G$ (руб 609) | руб 385 | + 58% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,117 G$ (руб 425) | руб 259 | + 64% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,476 G$ (руб 562) | руб 285 | + 97% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 828 G$ (руб 315) | руб 115 | + 173% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 480 G$ (руб 183) | руб 154 | + 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,279 G$ (руб 867) | руб 842 | + 3% | |
| Entertainment | - 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Guyana is 25% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Guyana | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,000 G$ (руб 1,903) | руб 1,814 | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,793 G$ (руб 1,063) | руб 723 | + 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,974 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 11,404 G$ (руб 4,340) | руб 3,857 | + 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,000 G$ (руб 761) | руб 461 | + 65% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 709 G$ (руб 270) | руб 217 | + 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 360 G$ (руб 137) | руб 259 | - 47% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 15,000 G$ (руб 5,709) | руб 71,350 | - 92% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 10 G$ (руб 3.81) | руб 2.76 | + 38% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 5,781 G$ (руб 2,200) | руб 4,408 | - 50% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 G$ (руб 381) | руб 205 | + 86% | |
| TOTAL | + 15% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Guyana is 15% more expensive than in Russia
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