Cost of Living in Choloma vs May Pen

Cost of living in Choloma is 38% lower than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Choloma is very similar to May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Choloma is 27% lower than in May Pen.

Food in Choloma is 47% cheaper than in May Pen.

Transport in Choloma is very similar to May Pen.

Choloma vs. May Pen Comparision

Choloma May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
599 $
821 $
Without Rent
363 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
236 $
234 $
Food
228 $
433 $
Transport
64 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
524 $
807 $
Quality of Life
19
34
Population
232.0K
61.5K

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Choloma May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.02 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.23 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 2.01 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 2.77 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.69 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.2 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.6 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.61 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.6 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.35 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.2 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
80.9 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 66.9 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 292 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 85.4 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 349 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 574 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 450 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 524 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.75 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.23 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 4.66 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.8 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.5 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.9 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,525 $ 2,141 $