Cost of Living in Fajardo vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Fajardo is 37% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Fajardo is 74% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Fajardo is 55% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Fajardo is 34% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Fajardo is 4% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

Fajardo vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Fajardo Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
1,574 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
733 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
841 $
484 $
Food
540 $
402 $
Transport
59 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,967 $
474 $
Quality of Life
65
25
Population
32.1K
124.0K

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Fajardo Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.91 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 85.3 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.04 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.49 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.63 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.9 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 22 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.2 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.2 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.86 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
214 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
328 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.4 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 535 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,614 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 648 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,589 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,593 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,812 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,967 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.47 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 99.5 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.2 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 462 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,420 $ 1,894 $