Cost of Living in Rockingham vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Rockingham is 50% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Rockingham is 170% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Rockingham is 107% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Rockingham is 44% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Rockingham is 4% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

Rockingham vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Rockingham Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
2,105 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
799 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,306 $
484 $
Food
577 $
402 $
Transport
59 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,964 $
474 $
Quality of Life
59
25
Population
9.2K
124.0K

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Rockingham Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.2 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 64 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.76 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 4.72 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.09 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.2 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 7.62 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.83 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.5 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 132 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.85 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.52 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.95 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
154 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.4 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,089 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,948 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,329 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,396 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,341 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,717 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,964 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.4 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 22 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.5 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.9 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,182 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,519 $ 1,894 $