Cost of living
Saint Thomas (Jamaica) compared to Saint Mary
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Overview comparison
Saint Thomas (Jamaica)Saint Mary
Consumer prices in Saint Mary are roughly 2% higher than in Saint Thomas (Jamaica).
Cost of living
| Item | Saint Thomas (Jamaica) | Saint Mary |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,164 | 936 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,768 | 2,763 |
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| Without rent one person | 595 | 533 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,441 | 2,006 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 339.27 | 291.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 626.53 | 623.55 |
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| Food person | 558 | 496 |
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| Food family | 1,104 | 1,492 |
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| Transport person | 59.63 | 68.95 |
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| Transport family | 167.24 | 190.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.74 years | 69.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saint Thomas (Jamaica) | Saint Mary |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.5 | 5.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.6 | 72.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.53 | 8.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.19 | 2.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.93 | 2.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.18 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saint Thomas (Jamaica) | Saint Mary |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 414.49 | 383.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.04 | 177.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 919.66 | 766.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 587.83 | 506.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.62 | 59.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.4 | 98.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.23 | 57.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saint Thomas (Jamaica) | Saint Mary |
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| Local transport ticket | 10 | 7.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,977 | 2,062 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,488 | 1,452 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.9% | 45.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.3 | 26.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.32 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saint Thomas (Jamaica) | Saint Mary |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.51 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.19 | 2.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.53 | 5.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.64 | 16.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.84 | 7.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.87 | 7.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.58 | 3.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.85 |
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Other
| Item | Saint Thomas (Jamaica) | Saint Mary |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.32 | 62.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.97 | 13.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.52 | 22.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.73 | 8.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.22 | 38.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.38 | 76.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 213.91 | 258.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,763 | 1,803 |
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