Cost of Living in Bailey's Crossroads vs May Pen

Cost of living in Bailey's Crossroads is 47% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Bailey's Crossroads is 621% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Bailey's Crossroads is 211% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Bailey's Crossroads is 51% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in Bailey's Crossroads is 12% cheaper than in May Pen.

Bailey's Crossroads vs. May Pen Comparision

Bailey's Crossroads May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
2,553 $
821 $
Without Rent
867 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
1,686 $
234 $
Food
654 $
433 $
Transport
55 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,077 $
807 $
Quality of Life
75
34
Population
24.7K
61.5K

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Bailey's Crossroads May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.8 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 86.3 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.84 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 4.84 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.2 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.73 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 8.99 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.19 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.5 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.8 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 114 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.38 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.31 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.61 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
116 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.7 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,448 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,836 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,713 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,031 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,626 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,242 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,077 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.58 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.2 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 18.9 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.6 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.4 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,455 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,232 $ 2,141 $