Cost of living
New Britain compared to Guyana
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in New Britain are roughly 1% higher than in Guyana.
Cost of living
| Item | New Britain | Guyana |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,610 | 2,620 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,129 | 6,781 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,048 | 818 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,130 | 2,686 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,733.93 | 1,583.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,096.82 | 3,115.37 |
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| Food person | 674 | 742 |
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| Food family | 1,751 | 1,557 |
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| Transport person | 91.02 | 118.96 |
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| Transport family | 220.17 | 260.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.33 years | 79.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | New Britain | Guyana |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.35 | 18.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.35 | 62.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.09 | 11.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.57 | 6.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.33 | 5.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.02 | 2.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | New Britain | Guyana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,591.3 | 1,809.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,515.06 | 1,354.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,249.88 | 2,795.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,267.52 | 3,025.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.99 | 105.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 207.1 | 175.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.64 | 62.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | New Britain | Guyana |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.54 | 5.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,393 | 5,344 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,710 | 3,037 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.9 | 1.95 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.02% | 71.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.44 | 19.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | New Britain | Guyana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.01 | 3.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.42 | 4.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.99 | 10.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.71 | 10.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.14 | 14.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.08 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.55 |
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Other
| Item | New Britain | Guyana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.45 | 59.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.34 | 15.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 141.16 | 116.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.3 | 23.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.79 | 57.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.24 | 98.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,226.78 | 1,630.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,551 | 21,164 |
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