Cost of living
Trelawny compared to Saint Thomas (Jamaica)
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Overview comparison
TrelawnySaint Thomas (Jamaica)
Consumer prices in Trelawny are roughly 7% higher than in Saint Thomas (Jamaica).
Cost of living
| Item | Trelawny | Saint Thomas (Jamaica) |
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| Total with rent one person | 995 | 1,164 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,488 | 2,768 |
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| Without rent one person | 679 | 595 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,601 | 1,441 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 417.35 | 339.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 657.18 | 626.53 |
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| Food person | 403 | 558 |
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| Food family | 1,238 | 1,104 |
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| Transport person | 65.32 | 59.63 |
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| Transport family | 146.07 | 167.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.44 years | 83.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Trelawny | Saint Thomas (Jamaica) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.73 | 5.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 59.14 | 68.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.28 | 9.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.33 | 2.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.01 | 1.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 1.18 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Trelawny | Saint Thomas (Jamaica) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 399.23 | 414.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 180.44 | 185.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 946.57 | 919.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 550.09 | 587.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.58 | 57.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.85 | 86.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.07 | 53.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Trelawny | Saint Thomas (Jamaica) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.01 | 10 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,129 | 1,977 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,863 | 1,488 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.93 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.21% | 33.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.79 | 22.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.49 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Trelawny | Saint Thomas (Jamaica) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 3.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.45 | 2.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.78 | 3.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.97 | 13.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.08 | 6.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.65 | 6.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.68 | 3.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | Trelawny | Saint Thomas (Jamaica) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 75.44 | 62.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.94 | 12.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.91 | 30.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.02 | 9.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.15 | 36.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.42 | 83.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 213.27 | 213.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,536 | 1,763 |
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