Cost of living
Kingston (Jamaica) compared to Montego Bay
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Overview comparison
Kingston (Jamaica)Montego Bay
Consumer prices in Kingston (Jamaica) are roughly 33% higher than in Montego Bay.
Cost of living
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Montego Bay |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,474 | 1,008 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,911 | 2,114 |
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| Without rent one person | 802 | 616 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,388 | 1,401 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 655.64 | 407.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,524.13 | 747.69 |
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| Food person | 583 | 419 |
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| Food family | 1,461 | 874 |
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| Transport person | 105.48 | 50.52 |
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| Transport family | 373.03 | 146.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.43 years | 74.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Montego Bay |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.3 | 7.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 95.33 | 62.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.85 | 7.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.65 | 3.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.61 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.68 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Montego Bay |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 708.03 | 363.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 291.99 | 378.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,480.59 | 800.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,258.14 | 454.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.05 | 93.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.72 | 154.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.36 | 39.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Montego Bay |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.01 | 8.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,233 | 1,872 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,741 | 1,670 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.05 | 1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.41% | 47.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.01 | 31.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Montego Bay |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 2.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.04 | 2.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.05 | 2.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.91 | 14.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 8.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7 | 7.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.53 | 2.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Montego Bay |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 83.39 | 36.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.03 | 5.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.99 | 21.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.4 | 6.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.19 | 34.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.25 | 64.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 256.71 | 78.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,387 | 2,164 |
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