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Cost of living

908.11

898.29

Eating Out

14.43

11.43

Rent & Utilities

384.26

400.46

Transportation

837.73

902.08

Groceries

4.22

4.78

Other

2,976.8

2,925.14

Upper Takutu-Upper EssequiboDemerara-Mahaica

Consumer prices in Demerara-Mahaica are roughly 0% higher than in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo.

Cost of living

Item	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo	Demerara-Mahaica
Total with rent one person	822	1,190
Total with rent family	3,371	2,897
Without rent one person	477	548
Without rent one family	2,120	1,875
Rent & Utilities person	347.81	375.25
Rent & Utilities family	815.66	851.82
Food person	491	426
Food family	1,150	1,359
Transport person	82.36	90.56
Transport family	240	185.4
Life expectancy	72.39 years	83.18 years

Item	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo	Demerara-Mahaica
Lunch Menu	11.08	9.54
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	61.2	43.65
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.84	7.51
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.82	2.42
Cappuccino	3.25	4.4
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.38	1.07

Item	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo	Demerara-Mahaica
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	546.62	489.58
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	209.44	290.49
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,242.06	1,222.87
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	534.81	639.49
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	48.13	36.3
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	60.52	63.7
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	48.25	60.77

Item	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo	Demerara-Mahaica
Local transport ticket	5.73	7.22
Monthly ticket local transport	3,929	4,371
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,871	1,876
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.66	0.6
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	32.37%	28.27%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	24.23	30.35
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.09	1.13

Item	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo	Demerara-Mahaica
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.71	2.75
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.78	1.87
Eggs, x12	2.96	4.01
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.77	11.86
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.68	5.41
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.36	8.59
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.38	2.66
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.08	1.05

Item	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo	Demerara-Mahaica
Gym Membership, 1 month	37.47	40.55
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	6.92	5.84
Doctors visit	26.63	26.74
Haircut, simple	7.37	7.15
Brand Jeans	35.03	32.09
Brand Sneakers	88.26	82.69
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	764.74	939.08
International Primary School, 1 year	22,848	22,267