Cost of Living in Highlands Ranch vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Highlands Ranch is 54% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Highlands Ranch is 270% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Highlands Ranch is 157% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Highlands Ranch is 42% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Highlands Ranch is 13% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Highlands Ranch vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Highlands Ranch Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
2,613 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
824 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,789 $
484 $
Food
572 $
402 $
Transport
69 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,721 $
474 $
Quality of Life
74
25
Population
103.0K
124.0K

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Highlands Ranch Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 73.9 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 4.94 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 3.52 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.48 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.22 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.91 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.3 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 139 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.72 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.14 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
79.7 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,608 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,023 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,553 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,470 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,870 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,310 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,721 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.1 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.9 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 24.2 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.1 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,987 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,169 $ 1,894 $