Cost of Living in Santa Ana vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Santa Ana is 13% lower than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Santa Ana is 50% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Santa Ana is 30% lower than in Montego Bay.

Food in Santa Ana is 27% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Santa Ana is 34% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Santa Ana vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Santa Ana Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
709 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
467 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
242 $
484 $
Food
292 $
402 $
Transport
83 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
524 $
474 $
Quality of Life
33
25
Population
245.0K
124.0K

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Santa Ana Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.5 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 17.9 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.95 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.71 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.84 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.74 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.2 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.6 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.5 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.62 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.65 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.2 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.8 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 302 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 501 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,616 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,305 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 524 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.77 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.03 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 6.16 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 158 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,663 $ 1,894 $