Cost of Living in Branson vs May Pen

Cost of living in Branson is 21% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Branson is 266% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Branson is 91% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Branson is 19% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in Branson is 14% cheaper than in May Pen.

Branson vs. May Pen Comparision

Branson May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,566 $
821 $
Without Rent
709 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
857 $
234 $
Food
514 $
433 $
Transport
54 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,139 $
807 $
Quality of Life
66
34
Population
12.6K
61.5K

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Branson May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 50.2 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.73 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 4.36 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.55 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.08 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.67 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.76 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 6.73 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.65 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.1 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 116 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.25 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.07 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.84 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.7 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.4 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.9 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.3 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 721 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,802 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 805 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,767 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,019 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,927 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,139 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.2 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 14.1 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.1 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.3 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 796 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,574 $ 2,141 $