Nomad Watch

Researched Updated Oct 25, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost
Housing 1 4 $625 $457 $890 $361 $38
Utilities 4 13 — $106 $154 $87 —
Internet & Mobile 1 2 $79 $79 $103 $79 $1
Groceries 4 $172 $221 $458 $164 $2
Transportation 1 4 $106 $154 $240 $87 $19
Dining Out 4 $812 $582 $643 $101 $32
Leisure Activities 1 4 $73 $73 $342 $43 $43
Health Insurance 6 $67 $72 $168 $17 $2
Visa & Legal Fees 7 8 $19 $48 $87 — —
Total $1,953 $1,792 $3,085 $939 $137

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) 4 $384.65 $288 – $577 per month
Coworking Space 4 11 $120.20 per month
Airbnb (1 month) 1 4 $552.94 per month
Coliving Space 4 $216.37 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee 11 $7.08 per cup
Beer 4 12 $1.77 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) 4 $10.82 per meal
Fast Food Combo 4 $7.21 per meal
Apples 1 $4.21 per kg
Bread 1 $2.14 per loaf
Milk 1 4 $3.38 per liter
Rice 1 4 $2.04 per kg
Chicken Fillets 1 4 $7.53 per kg
Beef 1 $9.54 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) 4 12 $16.83 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) 4 $48.08 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) 1 $1.68 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start 4 12 $4.81 per trip
Taxi per km 4 12 $2.21 per km
Monthly Transport Pass 4 $48.08 per month
Gasoline 1 3 9 $1.25 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) 4 $15.87 per trip
Scooter Rental 1 $57.70 per month

Services

Mobile Plan 2 $24.12 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) 1 10 $54.81 per month
Gym Membership 4 $36.06 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) 4 12 $15.07 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) 2 $11.47 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket 4 $7.21 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans 4 12 $38.47 per pair
Summer Dress 4 12 $41.67 per dress
Running Shoes 4 12 $134.63 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut 1 $7.21 per visit
Laundry 1 $9.62 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) 4 $38.47 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) 1 $7.21 per purchase

About these costs

Change history

    • Method Generated Researched
    • Airbnb (1 month) 908.38 552.94
    • Apartment (1 bedroom) 310.76 384.65
    • Apples 8.61 4.21
    • Beef 10.52 9.54
    • Beer 2.39 1.77
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    • Bread 2.15 2.14
    • Chicken Fillets 7.65 7.53
    • Cinema Ticket 7.17 7.21
    • Coffee 3.59 7.08
    • Coliving Space 454.19 216.37
    • Coworking Space 152.99 120.2
    • Dining Out local 38.25, nomad 525.9, expat 215.14, family 310.76, tourist 43.03 local 100.98, nomad 811.5, expat 581.84, family 643.18, tourist 32.46
    • Doctor Visit (GP) 33.47 38.47
    • Fast Food Combo 10.52 7.21
    • Gasoline 1.17 1.25
    • Groceries local 167.33, nomad 95.62, expat 262.95, family 525.9, tourist 11.95 local 163.5, nomad 171.68, expat 220.73, family 457.8, tourist 1.91
    • Gym Membership 43.03 36.06
    • Haircut 9.56 7.21
    • Health Insurance local 16.73, nomad 69.32, expat 57.37, family 152.99, tourist 4.78 local 16.83, nomad 67.2, expat 72.12, family 168, tourist 2.24
    • Housing local 215.14, nomad 669.33, expat 406.38, family 573.71, tourist 71.71 local 360.61, nomad 625.06, expat 456.77, family 889.51, tourist 38.47
    • Internet & Mobile local 40.64, nomad 86.06, expat 71.71, family 95.62, tourist 5.74 local 78.93, family 103.05, tourist 0.8
    • Internet (60 Mbps+) 59.76 54.81
    • Jeans 45.42 38.47
    • Laundry 16.73 9.62
    • Leisure Activities local 23.9, nomad 167.33, expat 143.43, family 191.24 local 43.27, nomad 72.76, expat 73.41, family 342.34
    • Meal (Inexpensive) 5.74 10.82
    • Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) 52.59 48.08
    • Milk 3.11 3.38
    • Mobile Plan 35.86 24.12
    • Monthly Transport Pass 40.64 48.08
    • Pharmacy (basic meds) 8.61 7.21
    • Rice 1.67 2.04
    • Ride-hailing (5km) 8.61 15.87
    • Running Shoes 88.45 134.63
    • SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) 7.17 11.47
    • Scooter Rental 21.51 57.7
    • Summer Dress 35.86 41.67
    • Taxi Start 2.39 4.81
    • Taxi per km 1.43 2.21
    • Tennis Court (Weekend) 11.95 15.07
    • Transportation local 47.81, nomad 86.06, expat 119.52, family 215.14, tourist 19.12 local 86.55, nomad 105.78, expat 153.86, family 240.41, tourist 19.23
    • Utilities local 57.37, nomad 119.52, expat 105.18, family 167.33, tourist 0 local 86.55, nomad 0, expat 105.78, family 153.86, tourist 0
    • Visa & Legal Fees local 0, nomad 47.81, expat 71.71, family 119.52 local 0, nomad 19.23, expat 48.08, family 86.55
    • Water (1.5L bottle) 1.2 1.68
    • Wine (Mid-range) 18.17 16.83

    Coffee, Internet (60 Mbps+), Gym Membership, Internet & Mobile (local, nomad, expat), and Leisure Activities (local) moved to Giraffe café, E-Networks 60 Mbps ISP row, RE/MAX gym band and updated totals (giraffecafegy.com, 592hub.com, enetworks.gy, remax-guyana.com)

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