Cost of Living in Topeka vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Topeka is 28% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Topeka is 85% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Topeka is 55% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Topeka is 27% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Topeka is 14% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

Topeka vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Topeka Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
1,577 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
684 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
893 $
484 $
Food
510 $
402 $
Transport
53 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,372 $
474 $
Quality of Life
66
25
Population
127.0K
124.0K

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Topeka Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.6 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 52.5 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.9 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.01 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.35 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.16 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 8.99 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.5 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.8 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.77 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.36 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.21 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.2 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.9 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 775 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,792 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 692 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,870 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,061 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,315 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,372 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.5 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 13.3 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.7 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 441 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,683 $ 1,894 $