Cost of living
Upper Demerara-Berbice compared to Linden (Guyana)
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Overview comparison
Upper Demerara-BerbiceLinden (Guyana)
Consumer prices in Linden (Guyana) are roughly 1% higher than in Upper Demerara-Berbice.
Cost of living
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Linden (Guyana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 924 | 962 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,931 | 2,445 |
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| Without rent one person | 504 | 658 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,481 | 1,967 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 371.83 | 451.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 750.16 | 711.22 |
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| Food person | 483 | 541 |
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| Food family | 1,292 | 1,079 |
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| Transport person | 73.91 | 70.33 |
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| Transport family | 205.63 | 170.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.93 years | 84.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Linden (Guyana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.42 | 13.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 59.15 | 74.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.87 | 7.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 2.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.24 | 3.7 |
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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 | Linden (Guyana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 422.31 | 562.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258 | 213.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,130.45 | 1,282.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 495.65 | 539.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.32 | 42.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.26 | 80.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.06 | 68.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Linden (Guyana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.02 | 5.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,576 | 4,140 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,666 | 1,928 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29% | 34.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.76 | 23.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Linden (Guyana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.72 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.93 | 2.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.24 | 3.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.28 | 10.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.6 | 4.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 7.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 3.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.25 |
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Other
| Item | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Linden (Guyana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.34 | 34.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.62 | 5.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.71 | 26.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.91 | 5.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39 | 41.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.93 | 98.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,021.69 | 840.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,351 | 21,541 |
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