Cost of Living in Camden vs May Pen

Cost of living in Camden is 61% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Camden is 607% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Camden is 217% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Camden is 65% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in Camden is 15% cheaper than in May Pen.

Camden vs. May Pen Comparision

Camden May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
2,603 $
821 $
Without Rent
948 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
1,655 $
234 $
Food
714 $
433 $
Transport
53 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,076 $
807 $
Quality of Life
68
34
Population
71.8K
61.5K

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Camden May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 74.8 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 4.79 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.96 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.03 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 12.8 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.32 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.8 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.3 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 149 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.1 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.12 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.6 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,401 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,450 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,557 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,496 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,928 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,368 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,076 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.7 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 23.9 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,902 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,147 $ 2,141 $