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Cost of living

797.54

907.11

Eating Out

17.11

13.84

Rent & Utilities

313.33

431.79

Transportation

681.36

749.11

Groceries

5.19

4.1

Other

547.11

2,590.89

Barima-WainiEssequibo Islands-West Demerara

Consumer prices in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara are roughly 50% higher than in Barima-Waini.

Cost of living

Item	Barima-Waini	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Total with rent one person	864	1,066
Total with rent family	2,394	2,864
Without rent one person	675	679
Without rent one family	1,708	2,033
Rent & Utilities person	410.49	408.81
Rent & Utilities family	790.06	762
Food person	401	442
Food family	1,304	1,386
Transport person	49.71	78.17
Transport family	96.65	194.25
Life expectancy	80.06 years	65.02 years

Item	Barima-Waini	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Lunch Menu	11.09	9.57
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	77.09	57.64
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.39	8.93
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.96	1.77
Cappuccino	4.08	3.88
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.06	1.23

Item	Barima-Waini	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	349.42	558.81
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	271.87	259.2
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	669.47	1,363.67
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	691.49	642.61
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	53.21	50.36
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	96.36	81.88
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	61.47	65.99

Item	Barima-Waini	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Local transport ticket	6.76	6.46
Monthly ticket local transport	2,882	3,676
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,794	1,502
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.03	0.6
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	78.78%	33.71%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	5.88	24.06
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.06	0.97

Item	Barima-Waini	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.68	1.95
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.17	1.78
Eggs, x12	4.03	4.32
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.1	8.38
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.09	5.39
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.79	7.02
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.97	2.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.7	1

Item	Barima-Waini	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Gym Membership, 1 month	37.35	31.28
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	10.55	6.38
Doctors visit	43.73	24.62
Haircut, simple	10.3	7.35
Brand Jeans	51.27	33.76
Brand Sneakers	98.07	82.25
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	202.63	971.49
International Primary School, 1 year	3,923	19,570