Cost of living
Upper Demerara-Berbice compared to Demerara-Mahaica
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Overview comparison
Upper Demerara-BerbiceDemerara-Mahaica
Consumer prices in Demerara-Mahaica are roughly 5% higher than in Upper Demerara-Berbice.
Cost of living
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Demerara-Mahaica |
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| Total with rent one person | 924 | 1,190 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,931 | 2,897 |
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| Without rent one person | 504 | 548 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,481 | 1,875 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 371.83 | 375.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 750.16 | 851.82 |
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| Food person | 483 | 426 |
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| Food family | 1,292 | 1,359 |
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| Transport person | 73.91 | 90.56 |
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| Transport family | 205.63 | 185.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.93 years | 83.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Demerara-Mahaica |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.42 | 9.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 59.15 | 43.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.87 | 7.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 2.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.24 | 4.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.43 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Demerara-Mahaica |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 422.31 | 489.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258 | 290.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,130.45 | 1,222.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 495.65 | 639.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.32 | 36.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.26 | 63.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.06 | 60.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Demerara-Mahaica |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.02 | 7.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,576 | 4,371 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,666 | 1,876 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29% | 28.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.76 | 30.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Demerara-Mahaica |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.72 | 2.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.93 | 1.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.24 | 4.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.28 | 11.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.6 | 5.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 8.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 2.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.05 |
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Other
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Demerara-Mahaica |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.34 | 40.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.62 | 5.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.71 | 26.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.91 | 7.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39 | 32.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.93 | 82.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,021.69 | 939.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,351 | 22,267 |
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