Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

898.29

907.11

Eating Out

11.43

13.84

Rent & Utilities

400.46

431.79

Transportation

902.08

749.11

Groceries

4.78

4.1

Other

2,925.14

2,590.89

Demerara-MahaicaEssequibo Islands-West Demerara

Consumer prices in Demerara-Mahaica are roughly 9% higher than in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara.

Cost of living

Item	Demerara-Mahaica	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Total with rent one person	1,190	1,066
Total with rent family	2,897	2,864
Without rent one person	548	679
Without rent one family	1,875	2,033
Rent & Utilities person	375.25	408.81
Rent & Utilities family	851.82	762
Food person	426	442
Food family	1,359	1,386
Transport person	90.56	78.17
Transport family	185.4	194.25
Life expectancy	83.18 years	65.02 years

Item	Demerara-Mahaica	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Lunch Menu	9.54	9.57
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	43.65	57.64
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.51	8.93
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.42	1.77
Cappuccino	4.4	3.88
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.07	1.23

Item	Demerara-Mahaica	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	489.58	558.81
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	290.49	259.2
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,222.87	1,363.67
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	639.49	642.61
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	36.3	50.36
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	63.7	81.88
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	60.77	65.99

Item	Demerara-Mahaica	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Local transport ticket	7.22	6.46
Monthly ticket local transport	4,371	3,676
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,876	1,502
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.6	0.6
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	28.27%	33.71%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	30.35	24.06
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.13	0.97

Item	Demerara-Mahaica	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.75	1.95
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.87	1.78
Eggs, x12	4.01	4.32
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.86	8.38
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.41	5.39
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.59	7.02
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.66	2.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.05	1

Item	Demerara-Mahaica	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Gym Membership, 1 month	40.55	31.28
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.84	6.38
Doctors visit	26.74	24.62
Haircut, simple	7.15	7.35
Brand Jeans	32.09	33.76
Brand Sneakers	82.69	82.25
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	939.08	971.49
International Primary School, 1 year	22,267	19,570