Cost of Living in Suffolk vs May Pen

Cost of living in Suffolk is 43% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Suffolk is 547% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Suffolk is 187% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Suffolk is 41% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in Suffolk is 8% cheaper than in May Pen.

Suffolk vs. May Pen Comparision

Suffolk May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
2,358 $
821 $
Without Rent
843 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
1,514 $
234 $
Food
612 $
433 $
Transport
58 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,437 $
807 $
Quality of Life
70
34
Population
94.3K
61.5K

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Suffolk May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.1 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 71.6 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.5 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.16 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 5.31 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.44 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.72 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 9.07 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.25 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.2 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.8 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 145 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.48 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.65 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.33 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.8 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,306 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,204 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,515 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,479 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,464 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,211 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,437 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.4 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 21.3 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.2 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,513 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,730 $ 2,141 $