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Cost of living

907.11

848.49

Eating Out

13.84

14.09

Rent & Utilities

431.79

359.66

Transportation

749.11

737.64

Groceries

4.1

4.91

Other

2,590.89

2,854.41

Essequibo Islands-West DemeraraGeorgetown (Guyana)

Consumer prices in Georgetown (Guyana) are roughly 3% higher than in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara.

Cost of living

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Georgetown (Guyana)
Total with rent one person	1,066	1,005
Total with rent family	2,864	2,577
Without rent one person	679	600
Without rent one family	2,033	1,920
Rent & Utilities person	408.81	425.8
Rent & Utilities family	762	948.66
Food person	442	434
Food family	1,386	1,071
Transport person	78.17	64.21
Transport family	194.25	215.55
Life expectancy	65.02 years	72.14 years

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Georgetown (Guyana)
Lunch Menu	9.57	7.71
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	57.64	60.52
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.93	8.84
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.77	2.38
Cappuccino	3.88	3.65
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.23	1.41

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Georgetown (Guyana)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	558.81	421.5
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	259.2	246.98
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,363.67	1,133.82
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	642.61	535.85
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	50.36	46.5
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	81.88	77.43
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	65.99	55.51

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Georgetown (Guyana)
Local transport ticket	6.46	7.2
Monthly ticket local transport	3,676	3,435
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,502	1,664
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.6	0.51
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	33.71%	29.36%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	24.06	26.25
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.97	1.19

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Georgetown (Guyana)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.95	2.62
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.78	1.93
Eggs, x12	4.32	3.49
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.38	11.95
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.39	6.46
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.02	9.24
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.92	2.58
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1	0.98

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Georgetown (Guyana)
Gym Membership, 1 month	31.28	38.73
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	6.38	6.66
Doctors visit	24.62	21.16
Haircut, simple	7.35	6.34
Brand Jeans	33.76	32.11
Brand Sneakers	82.25	79.85
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	971.49	804.4
International Primary School, 1 year	19,570	21,846