Travel budget and cost of living in Parika (Guyana) how much does a trip cost?

Parika travel budget

Parika: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Parika

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Parika for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Parika compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Parika in 2025 is 22% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Parika in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Parika by expense type

Restaurant budget in Parika

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 8.2 to $ 19)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 40/person
($ 28 to $ 43)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 9.3/person
($ 9.3 to $ 10.1)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2.3 for 500ml
($ 1.5 to $ 5.2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 4.1)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 4.2/cup
($ 2.1 to $ 6.2)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 1.1 to $ 1.5)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Supermarket food budget in Parika

Milk

$ 3.5/litre
($ 2.3 to $ 5.2)

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208% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 2.2/500g
($ 1.9 to $ 2.9)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3.8/12 eggs
($ 3.1 to $ 4.7)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 6.3/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 9.2)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 4.2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 7.3)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 4.9/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 8.2)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.7)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.8
($ 1.3 to $ 2.6)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Parika

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.6/km
($ 2.6 to $ 4.7)

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92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.3)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.6
($ 2.6 to $ 5.2)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Parika

Cinema

$ 6.5/ticket
($ 6.2 to $ 7.7)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Parika

Cigarettes

$ 2.3/pack
($ 2.1 to $ 2.6)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 43
($ 16 to $ 84)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 58
($ 19 to $ 71)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Georgetown (Guyana)

$ 677
(fair price: $ 566)

London → Georgetown (Guyana)

$ 1204
(fair price: $ 996)

Montreal → Georgetown (Guyana)

$ 798
(fair price: $ 662)

Toronto → Georgetown (Guyana)

$ 865
(fair price: $ 719)

Atlanta → Georgetown (Guyana)

$ 619
(fair price: $ 519)

Los Angeles → Georgetown (Guyana)

$ 814
(fair price: $ 656)