Cost of Living in Modesto vs Montego Bay

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

Rent in Modesto is 194% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Modesto is 127% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Modesto is 64% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Modesto is 11% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Modesto vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Modesto Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
2,312 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
891 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,421 $
484 $
Food
660 $
402 $
Transport
68 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,123 $
474 $
Quality of Life
82
25
Population
218.0K
124.0K

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Modesto Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 79.6 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.53 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.55 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 6.01 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.61 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.86 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.02 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.1 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.96 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.8 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 153 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.03 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.77 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
274 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.6 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,145 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,432 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,303 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,455 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,186 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,768 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,123 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.4 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,896 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,810 $ 1,894 $