Cost of Living in Plantation vs Spanish Town

Cost of living in Plantation is 68% higher than in Spanish Town (without rent).

Rent in Plantation is 535% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Cost of living including rent in Plantation is 229% higher than in Spanish Town.

Food in Plantation is 78% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Transport in Plantation is 8% cheaper than in Spanish Town.

Plantation vs. Spanish Town Comparision

Plantation Spanish Town
Cost of Living, including rent
2,573 $
783 $
Without Rent
865 $
514 $
Rent & Utilities
1,707 $
269 $
Food
631 $
355 $
Transport
58 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,066 $
1,169 $
Quality of Life
75
40
Population
91.8K
131.0K

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Plantation Spanish Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.6 $ 7.6 $
Dinner, for 2 84 $ 76.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.92 $ 3.21 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.93 $ 2.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 0.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.63 $ 3.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 3.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 1.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 2.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 8.38 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.56 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.8 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 153 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.46 $ 6.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.21 $ 6.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.76 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 96 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 150 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.3 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,471 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,887 $ 253 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,810 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,440 $ 1,717 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,981 $ 1,890 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,501 $ 1,681 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,066 $ 1,169 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 9.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.1 $ 81.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 21 $ 9.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.5 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.4 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 951 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,180 $ 2,120 $