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Cost of living

945.56

908.11

Eating Out

12.6

14.43

Rent & Utilities

434.74

384.26

Transportation

787.06

837.73

Groceries

4.53

4.22

Other

2,854.74

2,976.8

Mahdia (Guyana)Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

Consumer prices in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo are roughly 2% higher than in Mahdia (Guyana).

Cost of living

Item	Mahdia (Guyana)	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Total with rent one person	908	822
Total with rent family	3,400	3,371
Without rent one person	648	477
Without rent one family	2,387	2,120
Rent & Utilities person	437.36	347.81
Rent & Utilities family	771.28	815.66
Food person	421	491
Food family	1,094	1,150
Transport person	70.28	82.36
Transport family	190.59	240
Life expectancy	73.67 years	72.39 years

Item	Mahdia (Guyana)	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Lunch Menu	8.98	11.08
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	52.38	61.2
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.82	7.84
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.55	1.82
Cappuccino	3.72	3.25
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.17	1.38

Item	Mahdia (Guyana)	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	461.36	546.62
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	252.28	209.44
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,550.57	1,242.06
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	591.33	534.81
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	51.09	48.13
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	82.41	60.52
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	54.13	48.25

Item	Mahdia (Guyana)	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Local transport ticket	7.63	5.73
Monthly ticket local transport	3,347	3,929
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	2,096	1,871
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.6	0.66
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	32.14%	32.37%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	25.17	24.23
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.86	1.09

Item	Mahdia (Guyana)	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.66	2.71
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.61	1.78
Eggs, x12	3.91	2.96
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.69	8.77
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.78	5.68
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.25	8.36
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.29	2.38
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.01	1.08

Item	Mahdia (Guyana)	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Gym Membership, 1 month	37.39	37.47
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.78	6.92
Doctors visit	18.62	26.63
Haircut, simple	7.14	7.37
Brand Jeans	34.22	35.03
Brand Sneakers	71.98	88.26
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	713.79	764.74
International Primary School, 1 year	21,949	22,848