Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

907.11

898.29

Eating Out

13.84

11.43

Rent & Utilities

431.79

400.46

Transportation

749.11

902.08

Groceries

4.1

4.78

Other

2,590.89

2,925.14

Essequibo Islands-West DemeraraDemerara-Mahaica

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

Cost of living

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

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

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

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

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

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