Cost of Living in Gilbert vs May Pen

Cost of living in Gilbert is 39% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Gilbert is 565% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Gilbert is 189% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Gilbert is 37% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in Gilbert is 21% more expensive than in May Pen.

Gilbert vs. May Pen Comparision

Gilbert May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
2,372 $
821 $
Without Rent
815 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
1,557 $
234 $
Food
594 $
433 $
Transport
76 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,042 $
807 $
Quality of Life
73
34
Population
268.0K
61.5K

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Gilbert May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 74.5 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.5 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.2 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 4.78 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.69 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.73 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 9.5 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.98 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.9 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 109 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.18 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.97 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
87.8 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,252 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,302 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,699 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,293 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,188 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,330 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,042 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.8 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.06 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 23 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.6 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 803 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,728 $ 2,141 $