Cost of living
Placetas compared to Jamaica
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Placetas are roughly 1% higher than in Jamaica.
Cost of living
| Item | Placetas | Jamaica |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,043 | 1,109 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,373 | 2,428 |
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| Without rent one person | 477 | 467 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,493 | 1,590 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 700.61 | 568.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 869.69 | 932.08 |
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| Food person | 358 | 395 |
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| Food family | 996 | 1,287 |
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| Transport person | 27.42 | 23.73 |
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| Transport family | 68.02 | 91.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.51 years | 76.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Placetas | Jamaica |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.15 | 12.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.71 | 38.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.83 | 5.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.57 | 3.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.08 | 3.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.78 | 2.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Placetas | Jamaica |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.41 | 327.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 737.81 | 515.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,113.17 | 968.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 531.51 | 667.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.03 | 54.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.37 | 63.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 81.11 | 83.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Placetas | Jamaica |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.31 | 10.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 270 | 362 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 318 | 303 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.47% | 31.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.99 | 6.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.48 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Placetas | Jamaica |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.07 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.93 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.98 | 2.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.07 | 10.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.45 | 6.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.21 | 13.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 0.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | Placetas | Jamaica |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.51 | 31.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.18 | 6.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 66.72 | 69.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.44 | 19.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.36 | 59.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.92 | 80.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 96.05 | 95.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,731 | 10,066 |
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