Cost of Living in Torrington vs May Pen

Cost of living in Torrington is 46% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Torrington is 444% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Torrington is 160% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Torrington is 48% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in Torrington is 7% cheaper than in May Pen.

Torrington vs. May Pen Comparision

Torrington May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
2,131 $
821 $
Without Rent
857 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
1,273 $
234 $
Food
643 $
433 $
Transport
58 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,219 $
807 $
Quality of Life
69
34
Population
35.5K
61.5K

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Torrington May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.6 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 88.1 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.29 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 4.88 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.59 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 5.07 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.15 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.63 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.7 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.73 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 9.95 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.84 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.6 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 113 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.91 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.61 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.9 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.9 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,136 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,138 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,118 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,882 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,193 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,544 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,219 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.01 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 19.8 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.9 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.4 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,437 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,622 $ 2,141 $