Cost of living
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara compared to Berbice
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Overview comparison
Essequibo Islands-West DemeraraBerbice
Consumer prices in Berbice are roughly 9% higher than in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara.
Cost of living
| Item | Essequibo Islands-West Demerara | Berbice |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,066 | 1,037 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,864 | 2,474 |
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| Without rent one person | 679 | 472 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,033 | 1,860 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 408.81 | 331.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 762 | 746.45 |
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| Food person | 442 | 465 |
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| Food family | 1,386 | 1,148 |
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| Transport person | 78.17 | 89.07 |
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| Transport family | 194.25 | 245.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.02 years | 75.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Essequibo Islands-West Demerara | Berbice |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.57 | 9.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.64 | 49.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.93 | 9.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.77 | 2.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.88 | 4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 1.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Essequibo Islands-West Demerara | Berbice |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 558.81 | 476.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 259.2 | 196.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,363.67 | 1,096.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 642.61 | 499.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.36 | 42.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.88 | 72.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.99 | 51.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Essequibo Islands-West Demerara | Berbice |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.46 | 8.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,676 | 3,671 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,502 | 1,848 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.71% | 36.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.06 | 21.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Essequibo Islands-West Demerara | Berbice |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 2.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 1.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.32 | 3.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.38 | 8.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.39 | 4.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 8.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.92 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.14 |
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Other
| Item | Essequibo Islands-West Demerara | Berbice |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.28 | 32.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.38 | 5.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.62 | 23.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.35 | 5.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.76 | 31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.25 | 97.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 971.49 | 921.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,570 | 24,157 |
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