Cost of Living in Fitchburg vs May Pen

Cost of living in Fitchburg is 56% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Fitchburg is 654% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Fitchburg is 227% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Fitchburg is 58% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in Fitchburg is 8% cheaper than in May Pen.

Fitchburg vs. May Pen Comparision

Fitchburg May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
2,682 $
821 $
Without Rent
918 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
1,764 $
234 $
Food
686 $
433 $
Transport
58 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,608 $
807 $
Quality of Life
66
34
Population
41.9K
61.5K

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Fitchburg May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.7 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 98.5 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.04 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 4.79 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.6 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.94 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.28 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.5 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 153 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.58 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.23 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.16 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
237 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,510 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,016 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,745 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,167 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,595 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,734 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,608 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.7 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.1 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.1 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,493 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,889 $ 2,141 $