Cost of living
St. Catherine compared to Surrey (Jamaica)
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Overview comparison
St. CatherineSurrey (Jamaica)
Consumer prices in Surrey (Jamaica) are roughly 5% higher than in St. Catherine.
Cost of living
| Item | St. Catherine | Surrey (Jamaica) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,111 | 826 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,090 | 2,885 |
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| Without rent one person | 506 | 733 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,785 | 1,455 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 407.65 | 388.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 865.97 | 738.86 |
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| Food person | 523 | 439 |
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| Food family | 1,283 | 1,453 |
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| Transport person | 58.88 | 69.77 |
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| Transport family | 172.91 | 163.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.37 years | 67.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | St. Catherine | Surrey (Jamaica) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.34 | 7.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.04 | 81.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.03 | 7.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.13 | 2.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.68 | 1.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.13 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | St. Catherine | Surrey (Jamaica) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 426.69 | 393.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 184.39 | 169.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 784.3 | 1,001.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 406.84 | 593.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.99 | 57.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.27 | 75.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.81 | 45.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | St. Catherine | Surrey (Jamaica) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.98 | 10.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,853 | 1,757 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,796 | 1,900 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.19% | 44.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.75 | 22.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | St. Catherine | Surrey (Jamaica) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.91 | 2.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.1 | 4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14 | 14.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.2 | 7.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.05 | 7.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.98 | 3.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | St. Catherine | Surrey (Jamaica) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.37 | 70.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.51 | 13.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.58 | 28.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.47 | 9.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.36 | 34.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.55 | 71.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 279.17 | 230.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,136 | 2,320 |
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