Cost of Living in Newport News vs Montego Bay

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

Rent in Newport News is 175% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Newport News is 118% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Newport News is 62% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Newport News is very similar to Montego Bay.

Newport News vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Newport News Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
2,217 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
888 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,329 $
484 $
Food
652 $
402 $
Transport
61 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,791 $
474 $
Quality of Life
71
25
Population
186.0K
124.0K

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Newport News Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.2 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 62.3 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.05 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 5.45 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.72 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.61 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.32 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.63 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 7.94 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.48 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.5 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.86 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 147 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.63 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.63 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.33 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.6 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,106 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,281 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,278 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,261 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,170 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,193 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,791 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.2 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 21.8 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,270 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,815 $ 1,894 $