Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

898.29

908.11

Eating Out

11.43

14.43

Rent & Utilities

400.46

384.26

Transportation

902.08

837.73

Groceries

4.78

4.22

Other

2,925.14

2,976.8

Demerara-MahaicaUpper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

Consumer prices in Demerara-Mahaica are roughly 0% higher than in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo.

Cost of living

Item	Demerara-Mahaica	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Total with rent one person	1,190	822
Total with rent family	2,897	3,371
Without rent one person	548	477
Without rent one family	1,875	2,120
Rent & Utilities person	375.25	347.81
Rent & Utilities family	851.82	815.66
Food person	426	491
Food family	1,359	1,150
Transport person	90.56	82.36
Transport family	185.4	240
Life expectancy	83.18 years	72.39 years

Item	Demerara-Mahaica	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Lunch Menu	9.54	11.08
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	43.65	61.2
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.51	7.84
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.42	1.82
Cappuccino	4.4	3.25
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.07	1.38

Item	Demerara-Mahaica	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	489.58	546.62
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	290.49	209.44
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,222.87	1,242.06
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	639.49	534.81
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	36.3	48.13
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	63.7	60.52
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	60.77	48.25

Item	Demerara-Mahaica	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Local transport ticket	7.22	5.73
Monthly ticket local transport	4,371	3,929
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,876	1,871
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.6	0.66
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	28.27%	32.37%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	30.35	24.23
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.13	1.09

Item	Demerara-Mahaica	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.75	2.71
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.87	1.78
Eggs, x12	4.01	2.96
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.86	8.77
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.41	5.68
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.59	8.36
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.66	2.38
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.05	1.08

Item	Demerara-Mahaica	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Gym Membership, 1 month	40.55	37.47
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.84	6.92
Doctors visit	26.74	26.63
Haircut, simple	7.15	7.37
Brand Jeans	32.09	35.03
Brand Sneakers	82.69	88.26
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	939.08	764.74
International Primary School, 1 year	22,267	22,848