Cost of living
Essequibo compared to Berbice
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Essequibo are roughly 2% higher than in Berbice.
Cost of living
| Item | Essequibo | Berbice |
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| Total with rent one person | 985 | 1,037 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,396 | 2,474 |
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| Without rent one person | 551 | 472 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,122 | 1,860 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 436.42 | 331.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 899.93 | 746.45 |
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| Food person | 362 | 465 |
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| Food family | 1,198 | 1,148 |
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| Transport person | 82.7 | 89.07 |
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| Transport family | 179.64 | 245.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.09 years | 75.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Essequibo | Berbice |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.73 | 9.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 48.78 | 49.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.94 | 9.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.21 | 2.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.68 | 4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.32 | 1.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Essequibo | Berbice |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 484.3 | 476.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 265.99 | 196.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,590.37 | 1,096.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 644.93 | 499.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.89 | 42.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.81 | 72.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.42 | 51.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Essequibo | Berbice |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.94 | 8.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,169 | 3,671 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,725 | 1,848 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.51 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.92% | 36.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.96 | 21.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Essequibo | Berbice |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.74 | 2.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.45 | 1.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.12 | 3.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.26 | 8.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.83 | 4.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.26 | 8.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.4 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.14 |
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Other
| Item | Essequibo | Berbice |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.81 | 32.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.76 | 5.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.58 | 23.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.21 | 5.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.44 | 31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.59 | 97.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 964.97 | 921.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,540 | 24,157 |
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