Cost of Living in Duluth vs May Pen

Cost of living in Duluth is 37% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Duluth is 305% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Duluth is 114% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Duluth is 39% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in Duluth is 22% cheaper than in May Pen.

Duluth vs. May Pen Comparision

Duluth May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,753 $
821 $
Without Rent
806 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
947 $
234 $
Food
602 $
433 $
Transport
49 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,899 $
807 $
Quality of Life
62
34
Population
86.7K
61.5K

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Duluth May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 64.4 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.01 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 5.5 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.48 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.32 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.56 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 6.93 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.48 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.3 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.1 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.21 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.65 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.4 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 691 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,010 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,118 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,919 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,900 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,904 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,899 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.58 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.6 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.8 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.9 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,564 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,063 $ 2,141 $