Cost of Living in Huntington Beach vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Huntington Beach is 67% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Huntington Beach is 359% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Huntington Beach is 206% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Huntington Beach is 61% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Huntington Beach is 41% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Huntington Beach vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Huntington Beach Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
3,112 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
891 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
2,221 $
484 $
Food
647 $
402 $
Transport
87 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,515 $
474 $
Quality of Life
76
25
Population
199.0K
124.0K

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Huntington Beach Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 79.8 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.02 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 5.25 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.88 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.96 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.01 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.5 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 9.52 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.02 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.9 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 26 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 112 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.98 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.45 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.18 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 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
72 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,973 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 5,271 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,281 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,767 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,117 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,067 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,515 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.71 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 18.7 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.8 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,050 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,411 $ 1,894 $