Cost of Living in North Ridgeville vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in North Ridgeville is 46% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in North Ridgeville is 135% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in North Ridgeville is 89% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in North Ridgeville is 46% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in North Ridgeville is 5% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

North Ridgeville vs. Montego Bay Comparision

North Ridgeville Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
1,919 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
780 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,138 $
484 $
Food
588 $
402 $
Transport
59 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,566 $
474 $
Quality of Life
68
25
Population
35.3K
124.0K

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North Ridgeville Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 72.2 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.22 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 4.89 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.65 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.24 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.2 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.26 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72.7 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.3 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.06 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.59 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.04 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.1 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 941 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,793 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 986 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,818 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,786 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,542 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,566 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.49 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.6 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.8 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 14.9 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.7 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.7 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,298 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,381 $ 1,894 $