Cost of Living in Gallatin vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Gallatin is 53% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Gallatin is 207% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Gallatin is 126% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Gallatin is 50% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Gallatin is 14% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

Gallatin vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Gallatin Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
2,303 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
816 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,487 $
484 $
Food
603 $
402 $
Transport
53 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,628 $
474 $
Quality of Life
68
25
Population
44.4K
124.0K

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Gallatin Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 70.9 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.84 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.89 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 5.1 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.34 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.98 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 7.38 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.94 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.8 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 113 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.57 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.59 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.7 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,258 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,254 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,493 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,054 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,237 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,862 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,628 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 24.8 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.6 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.4 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,081 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,465 $ 1,894 $