Cost of Living in Webster vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Webster is 41% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Webster is 87% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Webster is 63% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Webster is 43% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Webster is 25% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

Webster vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Webster Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
1,660 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
754 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
907 $
484 $
Food
575 $
402 $
Transport
46 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,017 $
474 $
Quality of Life
65
25
Population
45.3K
124.0K

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Webster Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 74.8 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.21 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 4.6 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.31 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.8 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.91 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 14.3 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.1 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.5 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.47 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.05 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.23 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.5 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
142 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.5 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 717 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,911 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 903 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,987 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,842 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,680 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,017 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 16.5 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.9 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.8 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 992 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,178 $ 1,894 $