Cost of Living in San Jose vs May Pen

Cost of living in San Jose is 16% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in San Jose is 137% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in San Jose is 51% higher than in May Pen.

Food in San Jose is 11% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in San Jose is 19% more expensive than in May Pen.

San Jose vs. May Pen Comparision

San Jose May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,239 $
821 $
Without Rent
684 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
234 $
Food
479 $
433 $
Transport
75 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
923 $
807 $
Quality of Life
65
34
Population
342.0K
61.5K

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San Jose May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 49.2 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 4.75 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 4.96 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.8 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.7 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.99 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.91 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.5 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.6 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.7 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 417 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 842 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 645 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,229 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,929 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 923 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.24 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.9 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.01 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.6 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 501 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,846 $ 2,141 $