Cost of Living in Carson vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Carson is 67% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Carson is 156% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Carson is 109% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Carson is 69% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Carson is 3% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Carson vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Carson Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
2,128 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
891 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,237 $
484 $
Food
681 $
402 $
Transport
63 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,875 $
474 $
Quality of Life
66
25
Population
58.6K
124.0K

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Carson Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 84.5 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.9 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.02 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 5.03 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.98 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.32 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.59 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.95 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.29 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 10 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.07 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.5 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 81.8 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.29 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.47 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.64 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.86 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.9 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 948 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,908 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,513 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,813 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,569 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,199 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,875 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.3 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 18.8 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 120 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.7 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,860 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,271 $ 1,894 $