Cost of living
St. Elizabeth compared to Mandeville (Jamaica)
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Overview comparison
St. ElizabethMandeville (Jamaica)
Consumer prices in Mandeville (Jamaica) are roughly 1% higher than in St. Elizabeth.
Cost of living
| Item | St. Elizabeth | Mandeville (Jamaica) |
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| Total with rent one person | 882 | 1,145 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,662 | 2,891 |
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| Without rent one person | 583 | 720 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,711 | 1,834 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 363.38 | 337.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 739.45 | 767.85 |
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| Food person | 404 | 429 |
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| Food family | 1,307 | 1,143 |
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| Transport person | 62.63 | 55.82 |
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| Transport family | 163.65 | 147.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.52 years | 75.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | St. Elizabeth | Mandeville (Jamaica) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.19 | 5.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.42 | 72.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.44 | 9.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 2.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.85 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | St. Elizabeth | Mandeville (Jamaica) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 489.82 | 497.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 195.98 | 193.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 902.89 | 815.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 528.39 | 417.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.54 | 67.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.99 | 74.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.86 | 50.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | St. Elizabeth | Mandeville (Jamaica) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.74 | 10.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,733 | 2,027 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,613 | 1,598 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.99 | 0.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.13% | 44.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.95 | 29.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | St. Elizabeth | Mandeville (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 | 2.57 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.06 | 4.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.23 | 12.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.95 | 6.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.33 | 8.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.34 | 2.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 1.17 |
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Other
| Item | St. Elizabeth | Mandeville (Jamaica) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 70.98 | 76.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.77 | 9.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.18 | 26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.09 | 8.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.72 | 29.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.42 | 76.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 276.88 | 214.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,084 | 1,739 |
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