Cost of Living in Hattiesburg vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Hattiesburg is 42% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Hattiesburg is 90% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Hattiesburg is 65% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Hattiesburg is 41% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Hattiesburg is 28% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

Hattiesburg vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Hattiesburg Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
1,678 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
756 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
922 $
484 $
Food
565 $
402 $
Transport
45 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,277 $
474 $
Quality of Life
61
25
Population
48.7K
124.0K

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Hattiesburg Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.8 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 75.2 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.48 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.77 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 5.95 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.9 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.9 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 9.7 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.39 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.4 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.68 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 136 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.77 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.67 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.17 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.3 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.8 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 719 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,752 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 989 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,918 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,514 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,534 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,277 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.9 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,971 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,950 $ 1,894 $