Cost of living
Mandeville (Jamaica) compared to St Catherine
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Overview comparison
Mandeville (Jamaica)St Catherine
Consumer prices in Mandeville (Jamaica) are roughly 4% higher than in St Catherine.
Cost of living
| Item | Mandeville (Jamaica) | St Catherine |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,145 | 803 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,891 | 2,813 |
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| Without rent one person | 720 | 691 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,834 | 2,053 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 337.01 | 360.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 767.85 | 620.82 |
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| Food person | 429 | 381 |
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| Food family | 1,143 | 1,017 |
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| Transport person | 55.82 | 63.41 |
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| Transport family | 147.87 | 183.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.22 years | 76.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mandeville (Jamaica) | St Catherine |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.31 | 6.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.02 | 71.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.64 | 9.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.47 | 2.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.94 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mandeville (Jamaica) | St Catherine |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 497.01 | 436.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 193.89 | 196.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 815.75 | 940.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 417.41 | 406.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.05 | 67.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.12 | 95.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.38 | 53.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mandeville (Jamaica) | St Catherine |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.92 | 8.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,027 | 1,537 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,598 | 1,444 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.87 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.58% | 46.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.76 | 26.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mandeville (Jamaica) | St Catherine |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 3.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 1.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.72 | 5.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.24 | 11.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 7.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.12 | 6.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.82 | 3.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 0.87 |
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Other
| Item | Mandeville (Jamaica) | St Catherine |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 76.3 | 62.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.43 | 12.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 26 | 26.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.23 | 6.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.4 | 41.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.26 | 75.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 214.87 | 267.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,739 | 2,114 |
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