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Cost of living

830.86

907.11

Eating Out

16.94

13.84

Rent & Utilities

398.65

431.79

Transportation

876.26

749.11

Groceries

4.42

4.1

Other

2,824.16

2,590.89

Linden (Guyana)Essequibo Islands-West Demerara

Consumer prices in Linden (Guyana) are roughly 5% higher than in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara.

Cost of living

Item	Linden (Guyana)	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Total with rent one person	962	1,066
Total with rent family	2,445	2,864
Without rent one person	658	679
Without rent one family	1,967	2,033
Rent & Utilities person	451.11	408.81
Rent & Utilities family	711.22	762
Food person	541	442
Food family	1,079	1,386
Transport person	70.33	78.17
Transport family	170.57	194.25
Life expectancy	84.28 years	65.02 years

Item	Linden (Guyana)	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Lunch Menu	13.01	9.57
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	74.17	57.64
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.26	8.93
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.16	1.77
Cappuccino	3.7	3.88
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.32	1.23

Item	Linden (Guyana)	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	562.97	558.81
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	213.7	259.2
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,282.82	1,363.67
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	539.3	642.61
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	42.83	50.36
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	80.68	81.88
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	68.23	65.99

Item	Linden (Guyana)	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Local transport ticket	5.93	6.46
Monthly ticket local transport	4,140	3,676
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,928	1,502
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.43	0.6
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	34.91%	33.71%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	23.61	24.06
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.95	0.97

Item	Linden (Guyana)	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.95	1.95
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.36	1.78
Eggs, x12	3.69	4.32
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.98	8.38
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.8	5.39
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.2	7.02
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.12	2.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.25	1

Item	Linden (Guyana)	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Gym Membership, 1 month	34.12	31.28
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.09	6.38
Doctors visit	26.46	24.62
Haircut, simple	5.89	7.35
Brand Jeans	41.13	33.76
Brand Sneakers	98.6	82.25
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	840.98	971.49
International Primary School, 1 year	21,541	19,570