Cost of Living in Old Harbour vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Old Harbour is 6% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Old Harbour is 42% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Old Harbour is 17% lower than in Montego Bay.

Food in Old Harbour is very similar to Montego Bay.

Transport in Old Harbour is very similar to Montego Bay.

Old Harbour vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Old Harbour Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
849 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
566 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
283 $
484 $
Food
410 $
402 $
Transport
62 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
830 $
474 $
Quality of Life
35
25
Population
28.7K
124.0K

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Old Harbour Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.37 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 31.6 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.1 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.16 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 4.1 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 4.19 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.48 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.49 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.98 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.95 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 8.87 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.2 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 27 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.7 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.8 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.53 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.39 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.9 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 478 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 332 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 882 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,864 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,680 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 830 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.43 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.6 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 9.21 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.3 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.5 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 240 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,161 $ 1,894 $