Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

917.5

908.11

Eating Out

14.01

14.43

Rent & Utilities

351.72

384.26

Transportation

900.46

837.73

Groceries

4.51

4.22

Other

2,695.4

2,976.8

Upper Demerara-BerbiceUpper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

Consumer prices in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo are roughly 5% higher than in Upper Demerara-Berbice.

Cost of living

Item	Upper Demerara-Berbice	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Total with rent one person	924	822
Total with rent family	2,931	3,371
Without rent one person	504	477
Without rent one family	2,481	2,120
Rent & Utilities person	371.83	347.81
Rent & Utilities family	750.16	815.66
Food person	483	491
Food family	1,292	1,150
Transport person	73.91	82.36
Transport family	205.63	240
Life expectancy	75.93 years	72.39 years

Item	Upper Demerara-Berbice	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Lunch Menu	10.42	11.08
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	59.15	61.2
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.87	7.84
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.96	1.82
Cappuccino	3.24	3.25
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.43	1.38

Item	Upper Demerara-Berbice	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	422.31	546.62
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	258	209.44
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,130.45	1,242.06
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	495.65	534.81
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	38.32	48.13
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	64.26	60.52
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	53.06	48.25

Item	Upper Demerara-Berbice	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Local transport ticket	6.02	5.73
Monthly ticket local transport	4,576	3,929
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,666	1,871
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.48	0.66
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	29%	32.37%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	24.76	24.23
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.93	1.09

Item	Upper Demerara-Berbice	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.72	2.71
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.93	1.78
Eggs, x12	4.24	2.96
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.28	8.77
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.6	5.68
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.8	8.36
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.39	2.38
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.09	1.08

Item	Upper Demerara-Berbice	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Gym Membership, 1 month	36.34	37.47
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.62	6.92
Doctors visit	24.71	26.63
Haircut, simple	6.91	7.37
Brand Jeans	39	35.03
Brand Sneakers	77.93	88.26
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	1,021.69	764.74
International Primary School, 1 year	20,351	22,848