Cost of living
Guyana compared to Mississippi
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Guyana are roughly 31% higher than in Mississippi.
Cost of living
| Item | Guyana | Mississippi |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,620 | 2,067 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,781 | 4,687 |
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| Without rent one person | 818 | 743 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,686 | 2,470 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,583.19 | 1,054.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,115.37 | 2,298.45 |
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| Food person | 742 | 494 |
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| Food family | 1,557 | 1,500 |
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| Transport person | 118.96 | 48.36 |
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| Transport family | 260.73 | 116.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.05 years | 65.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guyana | Mississippi |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.72 | 16.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.79 | 62.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.86 | 10.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.12 | 4.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.74 | 5.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.93 | 1.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guyana | Mississippi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,809.44 | 941.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,354.28 | 920.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,795.8 | 2,085.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,025.93 | 1,817.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.07 | 116.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 175.08 | 196.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.83 | 56.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guyana | Mississippi |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.61 | 5.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,344 | 1,644 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,037 | 1,775 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.95 | 1.95 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 71.2% | 42.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.1 | 15.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.73 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guyana | Mississippi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.11 | 2.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.16 | 2.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.65 | 11.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.35 | 12.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.93 | 16.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.29 |
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Other
| Item | Guyana | Mississippi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.76 | 48.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.86 | 14.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 116.12 | 119.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.04 | 14.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.46 | 41.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.2 | 90.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,630.64 | 1,724.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,164 | 16,016 |
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