Cost of living
Mahdia (Guyana) compared to Essequibo
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Overview comparison
Mahdia (Guyana)Essequibo
Consumer prices in Essequibo are roughly 4% higher than in Mahdia (Guyana).
Cost of living
| Item | Mahdia (Guyana) | Essequibo |
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| Total with rent one person | 908 | 985 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,400 | 2,396 |
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| Without rent one person | 648 | 551 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,387 | 2,122 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 437.36 | 436.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 771.28 | 899.93 |
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| Food person | 421 | 362 |
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| Food family | 1,094 | 1,198 |
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| Transport person | 70.28 | 82.7 |
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| Transport family | 190.59 | 179.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.67 years | 79.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mahdia (Guyana) | Essequibo |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.98 | 9.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.38 | 48.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.82 | 8.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.55 | 2.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.72 | 3.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mahdia (Guyana) | Essequibo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 461.36 | 484.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 252.28 | 265.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,550.57 | 1,590.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 591.33 | 644.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.09 | 45.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.41 | 85.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.13 | 67.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mahdia (Guyana) | Essequibo |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.63 | 7.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,347 | 4,169 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,096 | 1,725 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.14% | 28.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.17 | 24.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mahdia (Guyana) | Essequibo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.66 | 2.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.61 | 1.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.91 | 3.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.69 | 10.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.78 | 5.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.25 | 8.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.29 | 2.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.11 |
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Other
| Item | Mahdia (Guyana) | Essequibo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.39 | 41.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.78 | 5.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.62 | 20.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.14 | 7.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.22 | 44.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.98 | 70.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 713.79 | 964.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,949 | 23,540 |
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