Cost of living
Montego Bay compared to St. Thomas
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Overview comparison
Montego BaySt. Thomas
Consumer prices in St. Thomas are roughly 4% higher than in Montego Bay.
Cost of living
| Item | Montego Bay | St. Thomas |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,008 | 1,082 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,114 | 2,404 |
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| Without rent one person | 616 | 508 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,401 | 1,870 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 407.77 | 327.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 747.69 | 682.02 |
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| Food person | 419 | 416 |
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| Food family | 874 | 1,095 |
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| Transport person | 50.52 | 73.42 |
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| Transport family | 146.87 | 189.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.39 years | 73.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Montego Bay | St. Thomas |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.9 | 7.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.61 | 76.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.14 | 8.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.02 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.63 | 1.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Montego Bay | St. Thomas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 363.92 | 364.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 378.77 | 201.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 800.1 | 795.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 454.32 | 535.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.68 | 66.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 154.89 | 100.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.27 | 54.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Montego Bay | St. Thomas |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.8 | 9.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,872 | 1,534 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,670 | 1,939 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.98% | 49.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.76 | 30.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Montego Bay | St. Thomas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.68 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.13 | 1.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.94 | 4.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.83 | 13.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.7 | 8.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.44 | 6.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.59 | 3.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Montego Bay | St. Thomas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.13 | 56.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.88 | 11.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.41 | 26.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.21 | 6.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.07 | 38.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.27 | 78.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.59 | 238.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,164 | 2,129 |
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