Cost of Living in Jalapa vs Bridgetown

Cost of living in Jalapa is 35% lower than in Bridgetown (without rent).

Rent in Jalapa is 31% cheaper than in Bridgetown.

Cost of living including rent in Jalapa is 34% lower than in Bridgetown.

Food in Jalapa is 37% cheaper than in Bridgetown.

Transport in Jalapa is 50% cheaper than in Bridgetown.

Jalapa vs. Bridgetown Comparision

Jalapa Bridgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
904 $
1,360 $
Without Rent
513 $
790 $
Rent & Utilities
391 $
570 $
Food
377 $
596 $
Transport
30 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
456 $
1,473 $
Quality of Life
28
64
Population
193.0K
110.0K

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Jalapa Bridgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.85 $ 16.1 $
Dinner, for 2 51.6 $ 75.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.38 $ 9.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.93 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 3.31 $ 4.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 3.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.24 $ 2.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 3.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $ 5.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.51 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 4.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 3.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 3.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.02 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.77 $ 16.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.11 $
Cigarette pack 3.6 $ 7.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 1.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.9 $ 36.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 2.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.8 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.3 $ 52 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.52 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.12 $ 6.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 3.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.37 $ 3.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.4 $ 65.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.1 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.6 $ 49.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 415 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 518 $ 1,069 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 416 $ 614 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 856 $ 1,753 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,340 $ 3,475 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 860 $ 3,469 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 456 $ 1,473 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.04 % 5.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.4 $ 66.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.75 $ 10 $
Haircut 12 $ 8.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 76.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 217 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,622 $ 6,485 $