Cost of living
Linstead compared to May Pen
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Overview comparison
LinsteadMay Pen
Consumer prices in Linstead are roughly 13% higher than in May Pen.
Cost of living
| Item | Linstead | May Pen |
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| Total with rent one person | 905 | 836 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,938 | 2,680 |
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| Without rent one person | 563 | 680 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,027 | 1,487 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 342.92 | 247.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 733.36 | 563.36 |
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| Food person | 513 | 494 |
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| Food family | 1,324 | 1,216 |
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| Transport person | 58.77 | 52.32 |
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| Transport family | 170.02 | 144.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 59.58 years | 58.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Linstead | May Pen |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.07 | 7.55 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.16 | 45.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.96 | 6.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.69 | 3.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.38 | 3.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.47 | 1.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Linstead | May Pen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 487.66 | 138.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 220.82 | 141.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,216.89 | 500.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 581.26 | 510.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.8 | 72.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.42 | 78.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.21 | 28.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Linstead | May Pen |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.2 | 7.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,962 | 1,877 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,636 | 1,872 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.9 | 0.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38% | 38.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.47 | 30.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Linstead | May Pen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.21 | 3.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.11 | 4.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.72 | 7.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.45 | 7.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.48 | 7.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.31 | 2.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.06 |
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Other
| Item | Linstead | May Pen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 75.99 | 85.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.66 | 10.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.54 | 28.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.64 | 7.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.73 | 39.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.05 | 66.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 241.86 | 340.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,913 | 1,877 |
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