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Cost of living

848.49

907.11

Eating Out

14.09

13.84

Rent & Utilities

359.66

431.79

Transportation

737.64

749.11

Groceries

4.91

4.1

Other

2,854.41

2,590.89

Georgetown (Guyana)Essequibo Islands-West Demerara

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

Cost of living

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

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

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

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

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

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