Cost of Living in Wilkes-Barre vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Wilkes-Barre is 82% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Wilkes-Barre is 163% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Wilkes-Barre is 121% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Wilkes-Barre is 86% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Wilkes-Barre is very similar to Montego Bay.

Wilkes-Barre vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Wilkes-Barre Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
2,245 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
974 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,272 $
484 $
Food
749 $
402 $
Transport
63 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,318 $
474 $
Quality of Life
64
25
Population
44.3K
124.0K

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Wilkes-Barre Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
30.1 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 49.5 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.79 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.91 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.32 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.13 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.87 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.8 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.73 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 17.1 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.9 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.4 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 88.9 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.24 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.01 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.65 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.7 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,069 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,706 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,209 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,597 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,043 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,811 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,318 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.7 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.8 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.9 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,042 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,771 $ 1,894 $