Cost of living
Port Antonio compared to Manchester (Jamaica)
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Overview comparison
Port AntonioManchester (Jamaica)
Consumer prices in Port Antonio are roughly 21% higher than in Manchester (Jamaica).
Cost of living
| Item | Port Antonio | Manchester (Jamaica) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,329 | 742 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,191 | 2,804 |
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| Without rent one person | 677 | 580 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,209 | 1,666 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 569.39 | 365.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,166.88 | 914.93 |
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| Food person | 401 | 434 |
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| Food family | 1,491 | 984 |
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| Transport person | 59.2 | 56 |
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| Transport family | 157.57 | 187.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.05 years | 77.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Port Antonio | Manchester (Jamaica) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.08 | 4.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.04 | 28.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.45 | 6.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.34 | 2.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.71 | 3.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.67 | 1.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Port Antonio | Manchester (Jamaica) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 687.9 | 288.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.26 | 204.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,976.14 | 858.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 795.33 | 631.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.65 | 46.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 168.23 | 64.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.66 | 56.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Port Antonio | Manchester (Jamaica) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.25 | 12.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,243 | 185 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,886 | 864 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.89 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.34% | 29.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.78 | 26.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.66 |
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Groceries
| Item | Port Antonio | Manchester (Jamaica) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 3.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.82 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.87 | 2.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.08 | 9.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.27 | 4.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.63 | 5.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.9 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Port Antonio | Manchester (Jamaica) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 87.11 | 27.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.2 | 10.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.45 | 32.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.49 | 3.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.31 | 36.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.03 | 86.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 287.64 | 256.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,583 | 5,800 |
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