Cost of living
Cuyuni-Mazaruni compared to Upper Demerara-Berbice
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Overview comparison
Cuyuni-MazaruniUpper Demerara-Berbice
Consumer prices in Cuyuni-Mazaruni are roughly 4% higher than in Upper Demerara-Berbice.
Cost of living
| Item | Cuyuni-Mazaruni | Upper Demerara-Berbice |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,053 | 924 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,724 | 2,931 |
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| Without rent one person | 571 | 504 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,174 | 2,481 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 337.65 | 371.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 693.62 | 750.16 |
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| Food person | 363 | 483 |
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| Food family | 1,379 | 1,292 |
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| Transport person | 92.85 | 73.91 |
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| Transport family | 258.25 | 205.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.06 years | 75.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cuyuni-Mazaruni | Upper Demerara-Berbice |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.22 | 10.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 59.12 | 59.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.25 | 7.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.21 | 1.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.99 | 3.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cuyuni-Mazaruni | Upper Demerara-Berbice |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 495.48 | 422.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 257.21 | 258 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,477.84 | 1,130.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 660.92 | 495.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.26 | 38.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.87 | 64.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.53 | 53.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cuyuni-Mazaruni | Upper Demerara-Berbice |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.32 | 6.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,368 | 4,576 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,861 | 1,666 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.54% | 29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.6 | 24.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cuyuni-Mazaruni | Upper Demerara-Berbice |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3 | 2.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.59 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.12 | 4.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.44 | 8.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.02 | 6.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.66 | 8.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.63 | 2.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.09 |
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Other
| Item | Cuyuni-Mazaruni | Upper Demerara-Berbice |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.81 | 36.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.97 | 5.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.91 | 24.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.31 | 6.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.86 | 39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.6 | 77.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,023.43 | 1,021.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,608 | 20,351 |
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