Cost of living
Guyana compared to Arlington County
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Overview comparison
GuyanaArlington County
Consumer prices in Guyana are roughly 23% higher than in Arlington County.
Cost of living
| Item | Guyana | Arlington County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,620 | 2,069 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,781 | 4,845 |
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| Without rent one person | 818 | 728 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,686 | 2,932 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,583.19 | 1,566.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,115.37 | 2,881.08 |
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| Food person | 742 | 614 |
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| Food family | 1,557 | 1,641 |
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| Transport person | 118.96 | 99.05 |
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| Transport family | 260.73 | 220.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.05 years | 78.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guyana | Arlington County |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.72 | 13.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.79 | 75.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.86 | 11.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.12 | 5.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.74 | 5.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.93 | 2.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guyana | Arlington County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,809.44 | 1,728.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,354.28 | 883.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,795.8 | 2,339.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,025.93 | 2,195.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.07 | 125.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 175.08 | 224.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.83 | 54.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guyana | Arlington County |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.61 | 7.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,344 | 2,464 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,037 | 2,517 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.95 | 1.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 71.2% | 79.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.1 | 17.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guyana | Arlington County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 0.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.11 | 2.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.16 | 3.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.65 | 13.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.35 | 9.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.93 | 18.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.64 |
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Other
| Item | Guyana | Arlington County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.76 | 53.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.86 | 12.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 116.12 | 164.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.04 | 22.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.46 | 53.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.2 | 92.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,630.64 | 1,365.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,164 | 15,812 |
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