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 1% higher than in St. Catherine.
Cost of living
| Item | Mandeville (Jamaica) | St. Catherine |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,145 | 1,111 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,891 | 2,090 |
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| Without rent one person | 720 | 506 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,834 | 1,785 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 337.01 | 407.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 767.85 | 865.97 |
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| Food person | 429 | 523 |
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| Food family | 1,143 | 1,283 |
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| Transport person | 55.82 | 58.88 |
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| Transport family | 147.87 | 172.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.22 years | 74.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mandeville (Jamaica) | St. Catherine |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.31 | 6.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.02 | 69.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.64 | 8.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.47 | 2.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.94 | 1.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 1.13 |
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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 | 426.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 193.89 | 184.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 815.75 | 784.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 417.41 | 406.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.05 | 62.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.12 | 92.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.38 | 47.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mandeville (Jamaica) | St. Catherine |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.92 | 8.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,027 | 1,853 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,598 | 1,796 |
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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% | 45.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.76 | 26.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mandeville (Jamaica) | St. Catherine |
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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 | 1.85 | 1.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.72 | 4.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.24 | 14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 8.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.12 | 7.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.82 | 2.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.1 |
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Other
| Item | Mandeville (Jamaica) | St. Catherine |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 76.3 | 58.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.43 | 10.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 26 | 24.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.23 | 7.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.4 | 38.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.26 | 71.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 214.87 | 279.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,739 | 2,136 |
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