Cost of Living in Lakewood vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Lakewood is 66% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Lakewood is 216% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Lakewood is 137% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Lakewood is 66% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Lakewood is 4% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

Lakewood vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Lakewood Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
2,417 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
888 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,529 $
484 $
Food
667 $
402 $
Transport
59 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,737 $
474 $
Quality of Life
70
25
Population
63.6K
124.0K

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Lakewood Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 81.3 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.57 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 5.19 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 9.25 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.1 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.8 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.53 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.5 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.1 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.3 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,320 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,117 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,831 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,300 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,038 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,521 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,737 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.7 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,702 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,767 $ 1,894 $