Cost of living
Portland compared to Manchester (Jamaica)
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Overview comparison
PortlandManchester (Jamaica)
Consumer prices in Manchester (Jamaica) are roughly 4% higher than in Portland.
Cost of living
| Item | Portland | Manchester (Jamaica) |
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| Total with rent one person | 885 | 742 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,861 | 2,804 |
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| Without rent one person | 691 | 580 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,417 | 1,666 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 404.02 | 365.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 772.44 | 914.93 |
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| Food person | 451 | 434 |
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| Food family | 1,106 | 984 |
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| Transport person | 68.49 | 56 |
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| Transport family | 171.02 | 187.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.64 years | 77.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Portland | Manchester (Jamaica) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.43 | 4.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.42 | 28.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.35 | 6.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.95 | 2.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.42 | 3.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 1.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Portland | Manchester (Jamaica) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 534.97 | 288.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 169.7 | 204.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 694.57 | 858.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 439.43 | 631.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.71 | 46.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.71 | 64.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.78 | 56.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Portland | Manchester (Jamaica) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.04 | 12.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,555 | 185 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,018 | 864 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.98% | 29.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.58 | 26.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.66 |
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Groceries
| Item | Portland | 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 | 2.15 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.64 | 2.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.02 | 9.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.26 | 4.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.67 | 5.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.5 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Portland | Manchester (Jamaica) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.57 | 27.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.04 | 10.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.75 | 32.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.98 | 3.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.86 | 36.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.09 | 86.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 223.72 | 256.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,186 | 5,800 |
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