Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

917.5

907.11

Eating Out

14.01

13.84

Rent & Utilities

351.72

431.79

Transportation

900.46

749.11

Groceries

4.51

4.1

Other

2,695.4

2,590.89

Upper Demerara-BerbiceEssequibo Islands-West Demerara

Consumer prices in Upper Demerara-Berbice are roughly 4% higher than in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara.

Cost of living

Item	Upper Demerara-Berbice	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Total with rent one person	924	1,066
Total with rent family	2,931	2,864
Without rent one person	504	679
Without rent one family	2,481	2,033
Rent & Utilities person	371.83	408.81
Rent & Utilities family	750.16	762
Food person	483	442
Food family	1,292	1,386
Transport person	73.91	78.17
Transport family	205.63	194.25
Life expectancy	75.93 years	65.02 years

Item	Upper Demerara-Berbice	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Lunch Menu	10.42	9.57
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	59.15	57.64
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.87	8.93
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.96	1.77
Cappuccino	3.24	3.88
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.43	1.23

Item	Upper Demerara-Berbice	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	422.31	558.81
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	258	259.2
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,130.45	1,363.67
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	495.65	642.61
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	38.32	50.36
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	64.26	81.88
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	53.06	65.99

Item	Upper Demerara-Berbice	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Local transport ticket	6.02	6.46
Monthly ticket local transport	4,576	3,676
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,666	1,502
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.48	0.6
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	29%	33.71%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	24.76	24.06
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.93	0.97

Item	Upper Demerara-Berbice	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.72	1.95
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.93	1.78
Eggs, x12	4.24	4.32
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.28	8.38
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.6	5.39
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.8	7.02
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.39	2.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.09	1

Item	Upper Demerara-Berbice	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Gym Membership, 1 month	36.34	31.28
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.62	6.38
Doctors visit	24.71	24.62
Haircut, simple	6.91	7.35
Brand Jeans	39	33.76
Brand Sneakers	77.93	82.25
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	1,021.69	971.49
International Primary School, 1 year	20,351	19,570