Cost of Living in Olympia vs May Pen

Cost of living in Olympia is 43% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Olympia is 580% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Olympia is 197% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Olympia is 41% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in Olympia is very similar to May Pen.

Olympia vs. May Pen Comparision

Olympia May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
2,435 $
821 $
Without Rent
842 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
1,592 $
234 $
Food
610 $
433 $
Transport
62 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,502 $
807 $
Quality of Life
82
34
Population
55.6K
61.5K

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Olympia May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 70 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.94 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.55 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 4.81 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.48 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.98 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.5 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.3 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.4 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.75 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.4 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,405 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,328 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,552 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,968 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,140 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,686 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,502 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.7 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.93 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 18.9 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.6 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.8 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,446 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,403 $ 2,141 $