Cost of living
Berbice compared to New Amsterdam
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Overview comparison
BerbiceNew Amsterdam
Consumer prices in Berbice are roughly 8% higher than in New Amsterdam.
Cost of living
| Item | Berbice | New Amsterdam |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,037 | 1,172 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,474 | 3,358 |
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| Without rent one person | 472 | 561 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,860 | 2,201 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 331.82 | 323.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 746.45 | 749.32 |
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| Food person | 465 | 379 |
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| Food family | 1,148 | 1,399 |
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| Transport person | 89.07 | 72.53 |
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| Transport family | 245.06 | 193.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.55 years | 74.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Berbice | New Amsterdam |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.79 | 9.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 49.87 | 42.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.8 | 9.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.29 | 1.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 4 | 4.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.21 | 1.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Berbice | New Amsterdam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 476.64 | 491.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.93 | 205.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,096.56 | 1,552.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 499.81 | 634.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.63 | 44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.99 | 60.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.36 | 61.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Berbice | New Amsterdam |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.2 | 6.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,671 | 3,148 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,848 | 1,893 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.16% | 25.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.67 | 25.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Berbice | New Amsterdam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.63 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.62 | 1.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 3.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.96 | 10.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.73 | 5.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.79 | 7.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 | 2.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.31 |
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Other
| Item | Berbice | New Amsterdam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.46 | 40.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.85 | 4.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.37 | 25.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.59 | 6.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31 | 36.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.71 | 97.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 921.04 | 796.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,157 | 19,652 |
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