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Cost of living

945.56

907.11

Eating Out

12.6

13.84

Rent & Utilities

434.74

431.79

Transportation

787.06

749.11

Groceries

4.53

4.1

Other

2,854.74

2,590.89

Mahdia (Guyana)Essequibo Islands-West Demerara

Consumer prices in Mahdia (Guyana) are roughly 7% higher than in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara.

Cost of living

Item	Mahdia (Guyana)	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Total with rent one person	908	1,066
Total with rent family	3,400	2,864
Without rent one person	648	679
Without rent one family	2,387	2,033
Rent & Utilities person	437.36	408.81
Rent & Utilities family	771.28	762
Food person	421	442
Food family	1,094	1,386
Transport person	70.28	78.17
Transport family	190.59	194.25
Life expectancy	73.67 years	65.02 years

Item	Mahdia (Guyana)	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Lunch Menu	8.98	9.57
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	52.38	57.64
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.82	8.93
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.55	1.77
Cappuccino	3.72	3.88
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.17	1.23

Item	Mahdia (Guyana)	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	461.36	558.81
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	252.28	259.2
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,550.57	1,363.67
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	591.33	642.61
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	51.09	50.36
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	82.41	81.88
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	54.13	65.99

Item	Mahdia (Guyana)	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Local transport ticket	7.63	6.46
Monthly ticket local transport	3,347	3,676
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	2,096	1,502
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.6	0.6
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	32.14%	33.71%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	25.17	24.06
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.86	0.97

Item	Mahdia (Guyana)	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.66	1.95
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.61	1.78
Eggs, x12	3.91	4.32
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.69	8.38
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.78	5.39
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.25	7.02
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.29	2.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.01	1

Item	Mahdia (Guyana)	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Gym Membership, 1 month	37.39	31.28
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.78	6.38
Doctors visit	18.62	24.62
Haircut, simple	7.14	7.35
Brand Jeans	34.22	33.76
Brand Sneakers	71.98	82.25
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	713.79	971.49
International Primary School, 1 year	21,949	19,570