Cost of Living in Urbana vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Urbana is 46% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Urbana is 46% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Urbana is 46% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Urbana is 49% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Urbana is 53% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

Urbana vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Urbana Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
1,486 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
780 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
706 $
484 $
Food
599 $
402 $
Transport
29 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,041 $
474 $
Quality of Life
68
25
Population
38.3K
124.0K

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Urbana Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 100 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.92 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 5.24 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 3.1 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.94 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.84 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.06 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 7 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.4 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.93 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 104 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.86 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.2 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 513 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,363 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 674 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,515 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,512 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,495 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,041 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.1 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.8 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,492 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,970 $ 1,894 $