Cost of living
Saint Mary compared to Middlesex (Jamaica)
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Overview comparison
Saint MaryMiddlesex (Jamaica)
Consumer prices in Middlesex (Jamaica) are roughly 28% higher than in Saint Mary.
Cost of living
| Item | Saint Mary | Middlesex (Jamaica) |
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| Total with rent one person | 936 | 1,713 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,763 | 3,361 |
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| Without rent one person | 533 | 589 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,006 | 2,283 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 291.02 | 1,084.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 623.55 | 1,560.53 |
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| Food person | 496 | 535 |
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| Food family | 1,492 | 1,394 |
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| Transport person | 68.95 | 91.05 |
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| Transport family | 190.66 | 224.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.8 years | 75.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saint Mary | Middlesex (Jamaica) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.94 | 9.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.1 | 27.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.39 | 5.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.41 | 3.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.47 | 4.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saint Mary | Middlesex (Jamaica) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 383.08 | 1,000.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.93 | 772.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 766.74 | 808.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 506.33 | 1,274.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.98 | 150.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.95 | 169.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.11 | 82.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saint Mary | Middlesex (Jamaica) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.68 | 12.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,062 | 233 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,452 | 859 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.86 | 5.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.48% | 21.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.87 | 34.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 3.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saint Mary | Middlesex (Jamaica) |
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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 | 2.34 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.19 | 4.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.71 | 11.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.92 | 8.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.43 | 13.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.24 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 1.03 |
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Other
| Item | Saint Mary | Middlesex (Jamaica) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.76 | 32.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.76 | 12.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.52 | 23.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.6 | 6.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.7 | 82.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.15 | 141.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 258.78 | 204.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,803 | 5,876 |
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