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Cost of living

907.11

797.54

Eating Out

13.84

17.11

Rent & Utilities

431.79

313.33

Transportation

749.11

681.36

Groceries

4.1

5.19

Other

2,590.89

547.11

Essequibo Islands-West DemeraraBarima-Waini

Consumer prices in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara are roughly 50% higher than in Barima-Waini.

Cost of living

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Barima-Waini
Total with rent one person	1,066	864
Total with rent family	2,864	2,394
Without rent one person	679	675
Without rent one family	2,033	1,708
Rent & Utilities person	408.81	410.49
Rent & Utilities family	762	790.06
Food person	442	401
Food family	1,386	1,304
Transport person	78.17	49.71
Transport family	194.25	96.65
Life expectancy	65.02 years	80.06 years

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Barima-Waini
Lunch Menu	9.57	11.09
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	57.64	77.09
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.93	7.39
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.77	1.96
Cappuccino	3.88	4.08
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.23	1.06

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Barima-Waini
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	558.81	349.42
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	259.2	271.87
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,363.67	669.47
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	642.61	691.49
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	50.36	53.21
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	81.88	96.36
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	65.99	61.47

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Barima-Waini
Local transport ticket	6.46	6.76
Monthly ticket local transport	3,676	2,882
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,502	1,794
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.6	1.03
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	33.71%	78.78%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	24.06	5.88
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.97	1.06

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Barima-Waini
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.95	2.68
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.78	2.17
Eggs, x12	4.32	4.03
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.38	7.1
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.39	11.09
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.02	10.79
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.92	2.97
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1	0.7

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Barima-Waini
Gym Membership, 1 month	31.28	37.35
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	6.38	10.55
Doctors visit	24.62	43.73
Haircut, simple	7.35	10.3
Brand Jeans	33.76	51.27
Brand Sneakers	82.25	98.07
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	971.49	202.63
International Primary School, 1 year	19,570	3,923