Cost of Living in Norfolk vs May Pen

Cost of living in Norfolk is 63% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Norfolk is 685% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Norfolk is 240% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Norfolk is 57% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in Norfolk is 46% more expensive than in May Pen.

Norfolk vs. May Pen Comparision

Norfolk May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
2,794 $
821 $
Without Rent
956 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
1,838 $
234 $
Food
680 $
433 $
Transport
92 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,653 $
807 $
Quality of Life
86
34
Population
238.0K
61.5K

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Norfolk May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 90.4 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.2 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 5.58 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.4 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.37 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.46 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 8.97 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 156 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.4 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.56 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.56 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
80.7 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,606 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,311 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,859 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,590 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,190 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,167 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,653 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 21.9 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.6 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,208 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,632 $ 2,141 $