Cost of living
Upper Demerara-Berbice compared to Essequibo
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Overview comparison
Upper Demerara-BerbiceEssequibo
Consumer prices in Essequibo are roughly 7% higher than in Upper Demerara-Berbice.
Cost of living
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Essequibo |
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| Total with rent one person | 924 | 985 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,931 | 2,396 |
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| Without rent one person | 504 | 551 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,481 | 2,122 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 371.83 | 436.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 750.16 | 899.93 |
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| Food person | 483 | 362 |
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| Food family | 1,292 | 1,198 |
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| Transport person | 73.91 | 82.7 |
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| Transport family | 205.63 | 179.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.93 years | 79.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Essequibo |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.42 | 9.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 59.15 | 48.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.87 | 8.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 2.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.24 | 3.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.43 | 1.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Essequibo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 422.31 | 484.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258 | 265.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,130.45 | 1,590.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 495.65 | 644.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.32 | 45.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.26 | 85.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.06 | 67.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Essequibo |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.02 | 7.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,576 | 4,169 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,666 | 1,725 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29% | 28.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.76 | 24.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Essequibo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.72 | 2.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.93 | 1.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.24 | 3.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.28 | 10.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.6 | 5.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 8.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 2.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.11 |
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Other
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Essequibo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.34 | 41.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.62 | 5.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.71 | 20.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.91 | 7.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39 | 44.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.93 | 70.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,021.69 | 964.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,351 | 23,540 |
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