Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

907.11

917.5

Eating Out

13.84

14.01

Rent & Utilities

431.79

351.72

Transportation

749.11

900.46

Groceries

4.1

4.51

Other

2,590.89

2,695.4

Essequibo Islands-West DemeraraUpper Demerara-Berbice

Consumer prices in Upper Demerara-Berbice are roughly 4% higher than in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara.

Cost of living

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Upper Demerara-Berbice
Total with rent one person	1,066	924
Total with rent family	2,864	2,931
Without rent one person	679	504
Without rent one family	2,033	2,481
Rent & Utilities person	408.81	371.83
Rent & Utilities family	762	750.16
Food person	442	483
Food family	1,386	1,292
Transport person	78.17	73.91
Transport family	194.25	205.63
Life expectancy	65.02 years	75.93 years

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Upper Demerara-Berbice
Lunch Menu	9.57	10.42
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	57.64	59.15
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.93	7.87
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.77	1.96
Cappuccino	3.88	3.24
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.23	1.43

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Upper Demerara-Berbice
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	558.81	422.31
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	259.2	258
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,363.67	1,130.45
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	642.61	495.65
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	50.36	38.32
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	81.88	64.26
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	65.99	53.06

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Upper Demerara-Berbice
Local transport ticket	6.46	6.02
Monthly ticket local transport	3,676	4,576
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,502	1,666
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.6	0.48
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	33.71%	29%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	24.06	24.76
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.97	0.93

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Upper Demerara-Berbice
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.95	2.72
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.78	1.93
Eggs, x12	4.32	4.24
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.38	8.28
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.39	6.6
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.02	8.8
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.92	2.39
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1	1.09

Item	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	Upper Demerara-Berbice
Gym Membership, 1 month	31.28	36.34
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	6.38	5.62
Doctors visit	24.62	24.71
Haircut, simple	7.35	6.91
Brand Jeans	33.76	39
Brand Sneakers	82.25	77.93
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	971.49	1,021.69
International Primary School, 1 year	19,570	20,351