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Cost of living

848.49

908.11

Eating Out

14.09

14.43

Rent & Utilities

359.66

384.26

Transportation

737.64

837.73

Groceries

4.91

4.22

Other

2,854.41

2,976.8

Georgetown (Guyana)Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

Consumer prices in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo are roughly 6% higher than in Georgetown (Guyana).

Cost of living

Item	Georgetown (Guyana)	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Total with rent one person	1,005	822
Total with rent family	2,577	3,371
Without rent one person	600	477
Without rent one family	1,920	2,120
Rent & Utilities person	425.8	347.81
Rent & Utilities family	948.66	815.66
Food person	434	491
Food family	1,071	1,150
Transport person	64.21	82.36
Transport family	215.55	240
Life expectancy	72.14 years	72.39 years

Item	Georgetown (Guyana)	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Lunch Menu	7.71	11.08
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	60.52	61.2
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.84	7.84
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.38	1.82
Cappuccino	3.65	3.25
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.41	1.38

Item	Georgetown (Guyana)	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	421.5	546.62
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	246.98	209.44
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,133.82	1,242.06
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	535.85	534.81
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	46.5	48.13
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	77.43	60.52
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	55.51	48.25

Item	Georgetown (Guyana)	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Local transport ticket	7.2	5.73
Monthly ticket local transport	3,435	3,929
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,664	1,871
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.51	0.66
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	29.36%	32.37%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	26.25	24.23
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.19	1.09

Item	Georgetown (Guyana)	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.62	2.71
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.93	1.78
Eggs, x12	3.49	2.96
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.95	8.77
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.46	5.68
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.24	8.36
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.58	2.38
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.98	1.08

Item	Georgetown (Guyana)	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Gym Membership, 1 month	38.73	37.47
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	6.66	6.92
Doctors visit	21.16	26.63
Haircut, simple	6.34	7.37
Brand Jeans	32.11	35.03
Brand Sneakers	79.85	88.26
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	804.4	764.74
International Primary School, 1 year	21,846	22,848