Cost of Living in South Bend vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in South Bend is 25% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in South Bend is 109% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in South Bend is 65% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in South Bend is 21% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in South Bend is 19% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

South Bend vs. Montego Bay Comparision

South Bend Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
1,678 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
667 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,011 $
484 $
Food
485 $
402 $
Transport
50 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,118 $
474 $
Quality of Life
65
25
Population
103.0K
124.0K

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South Bend Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 60.4 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.03 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 4.9 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.86 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.48 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 6.42 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.18 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.68 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.27 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.4 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.7 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 738 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,615 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,450 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,514 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,482 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,489 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,118 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 14.6 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.9 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.4 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 955 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,862 $ 1,894 $