Cost of Living in Parsippany-Troy Hills vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Parsippany-Troy Hills is 32% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Parsippany-Troy Hills is 220% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Parsippany-Troy Hills is 122% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Parsippany-Troy Hills is 16% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Parsippany-Troy Hills is 26% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Parsippany-Troy Hills vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Parsippany-Troy Hills Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
2,256 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
705 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,551 $
484 $
Food
467 $
402 $
Transport
78 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,360 $
474 $
Quality of Life
77
25
Population
56.2K
124.0K

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Parsippany-Troy Hills Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.5 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.45 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.04 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 4.51 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.02 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.02 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.73 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.98 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.5 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.3 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 140 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.94 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.44 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.9 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,337 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,777 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,655 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,172 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,031 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,464 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,360 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.9 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 22.4 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.2 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.4 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,060 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,106 $ 1,894 $