Cost of living
Port Antonio compared to Montego Bay
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Overview comparison
Port AntonioMontego Bay
Consumer prices in Port Antonio are roughly 28% higher than in Montego Bay.
Cost of living
| Item | Port Antonio | Montego Bay |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,329 | 1,008 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,191 | 2,114 |
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| Without rent one person | 677 | 616 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,209 | 1,401 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 569.39 | 407.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,166.88 | 747.69 |
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| Food person | 401 | 419 |
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| Food family | 1,491 | 874 |
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| Transport person | 59.2 | 50.52 |
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| Transport family | 157.57 | 146.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.05 years | 74.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Port Antonio | Montego Bay |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.08 | 7.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.04 | 62.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.45 | 7.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.34 | 3.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.71 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.67 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Port Antonio | Montego Bay |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 687.9 | 363.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.26 | 378.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,976.14 | 800.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 795.33 | 454.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.65 | 93.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 168.23 | 154.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.66 | 39.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Port Antonio | Montego Bay |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.25 | 8.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,243 | 1,872 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,886 | 1,670 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.89 | 1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.34% | 47.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.78 | 31.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Port Antonio | Montego Bay |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 2.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.82 | 2.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.87 | 2.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.08 | 14.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.27 | 8.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.63 | 7.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.9 | 2.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Port Antonio | Montego Bay |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 87.11 | 36.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.2 | 5.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.45 | 21.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.49 | 6.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.31 | 34.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.03 | 64.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 287.64 | 78.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,583 | 2,164 |
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