Cost of Living in Hayward vs May Pen

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

Rent in Hayward is 782% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Hayward is 263% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Hayward is 55% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in Hayward is 22% more expensive than in May Pen.

Hayward vs. May Pen Comparision

Hayward May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
2,981 $
821 $
Without Rent
917 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
2,064 $
234 $
Food
671 $
433 $
Transport
77 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,303 $
807 $
Quality of Life
77
34
Population
163.0K
61.5K

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Hayward May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 74.3 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.92 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 5.64 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.77 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.27 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.3 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 13.6 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.3 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.9 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 137 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.31 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.25 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.2 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,862 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,005 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,731 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,584 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,390 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,430 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,303 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.91 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 23.2 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.2 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,166 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,022 $ 2,141 $