Cost of Living in Rocky Mount vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Rocky Mount is 54% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Rocky Mount is 152% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Rocky Mount is 101% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Rocky Mount is 46% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Rocky Mount is 7% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

Rocky Mount vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Rocky Mount Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
2,043 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
822 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,222 $
484 $
Food
588 $
402 $
Transport
57 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,169 $
474 $
Quality of Life
63
25
Population
54.3K
124.0K

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Rocky Mount Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.5 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 67.8 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 5.03 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.15 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.72 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 7.45 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.7 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 149 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.99 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.61 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.87 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.4 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.6 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.9 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,073 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,855 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,313 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,375 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,193 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,773 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,169 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.75 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.3 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 21.3 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.3 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 894 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 30,070 $ 1,894 $