Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

907.11

945.56

Eating Out

13.84

12.6

Rent & Utilities

431.79

434.74

Transportation

749.11

787.06

Groceries

4.1

4.53

Other

2,590.89

2,854.74

Essequibo Islands-West DemeraraMahdia (Guyana)

Consumer prices in Mahdia (Guyana) are roughly 7% higher than in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara.

Cost of living

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Mahdia (Guyana)
Total with rent one person	1,066	908
Total with rent family	2,864	3,400
Without rent one person	679	648
Without rent one family	2,033	2,387
Rent & Utilities person	408.81	437.36
Rent & Utilities family	762	771.28
Food person	442	421
Food family	1,386	1,094
Transport person	78.17	70.28
Transport family	194.25	190.59
Life expectancy	65.02 years	73.67 years

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Mahdia (Guyana)
Lunch Menu	9.57	8.98
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	57.64	52.38
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.93	6.82
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.77	2.55
Cappuccino	3.88	3.72
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.23	1.17

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Mahdia (Guyana)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	558.81	461.36
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	259.2	252.28
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,363.67	1,550.57
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	642.61	591.33
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	50.36	51.09
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	81.88	82.41
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	65.99	54.13

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Mahdia (Guyana)
Local transport ticket	6.46	7.63
Monthly ticket local transport	3,676	3,347
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,502	2,096
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.6	0.6
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	33.71%	32.14%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	24.06	25.17
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.97	0.86

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Mahdia (Guyana)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.95	2.66
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.78	1.61
Eggs, x12	4.32	3.91
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.38	8.69
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.39	5.78
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.02	10.25
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.92	2.29
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1	1.01

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Mahdia (Guyana)
Gym Membership, 1 month	31.28	37.39
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	6.38	5.78
Doctors visit	24.62	18.62
Haircut, simple	7.35	7.14
Brand Jeans	33.76	34.22
Brand Sneakers	82.25	71.98
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	971.49	713.79
International Primary School, 1 year	19,570	21,949