Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

908.11

907.11

Eating Out

14.43

13.84

Rent & Utilities

384.26

431.79

Transportation

837.73

749.11

Groceries

4.22

4.1

Other

2,976.8

2,590.89

Upper Takutu-Upper EssequiboEssequibo Islands-West Demerara

Consumer prices in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo are roughly 8% higher than in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara.

Cost of living

Item	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Total with rent one person	822	1,066
Total with rent family	3,371	2,864
Without rent one person	477	679
Without rent one family	2,120	2,033
Rent & Utilities person	347.81	408.81
Rent & Utilities family	815.66	762
Food person	491	442
Food family	1,150	1,386
Transport person	82.36	78.17
Transport family	240	194.25
Life expectancy	72.39 years	65.02 years

Item	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Lunch Menu	11.08	9.57
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	61.2	57.64
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.84	8.93
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.82	1.77
Cappuccino	3.25	3.88
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.38	1.23

Item	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	546.62	558.81
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	209.44	259.2
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,242.06	1,363.67
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	534.81	642.61
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	48.13	50.36
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	60.52	81.88
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	48.25	65.99

Item	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Local transport ticket	5.73	6.46
Monthly ticket local transport	3,929	3,676
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,871	1,502
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.66	0.6
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	32.37%	33.71%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	24.23	24.06
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.09	0.97

Item	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.71	1.95
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.78	1.78
Eggs, x12	2.96	4.32
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.77	8.38
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.68	5.39
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.36	7.02
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.38	2.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.08	1

Item	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Gym Membership, 1 month	37.47	31.28
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	6.92	6.38
Doctors visit	26.63	24.62
Haircut, simple	7.37	7.35
Brand Jeans	35.03	33.76
Brand Sneakers	88.26	82.25
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	764.74	971.49
International Primary School, 1 year	22,848	19,570