Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

908.11

917.5

Eating Out

14.43

14.01

Rent & Utilities

384.26

351.72

Transportation

837.73

900.46

Groceries

4.22

4.51

Other

2,976.8

2,695.4

Upper Takutu-Upper EssequiboUpper Demerara-Berbice

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

Cost of living

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

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

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

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

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

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