Cost of Living in Woodburn vs May Pen

Cost of living in Woodburn is 32% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Woodburn is 524% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Woodburn is 172% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Woodburn is 27% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in Woodburn is 12% cheaper than in May Pen.

Woodburn vs. May Pen Comparision

Woodburn May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
2,234 $
821 $
Without Rent
774 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
1,460 $
234 $
Food
552 $
433 $
Transport
55 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,373 $
807 $
Quality of Life
67
34
Population
26.0K
61.5K

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Woodburn May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 74.9 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.95 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 4.17 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.68 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.17 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.79 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 10 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.4 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.2 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 136 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.47 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.02 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.83 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.74 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.4 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.1 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,246 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,204 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,503 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,531 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,263 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,094 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,373 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.3 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 23 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.5 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.4 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,500 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,188 $ 2,141 $