Cost of Living in York vs May Pen

Cost of living in York is 43% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in York is 373% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in York is 137% higher than in May Pen.

Food in York is 55% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in York is 18% cheaper than in May Pen.

York vs. May Pen Comparision

York May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,948 $
821 $
Without Rent
842 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
1,106 $
234 $
Food
670 $
433 $
Transport
52 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,971 $
807 $
Quality of Life
70
34
Population
44.8K
61.5K

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York May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 64.5 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 4.84 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.24 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.93 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.06 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 13 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.27 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.7 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.6 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.6 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.36 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
241 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.7 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,701 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,809 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,788 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,766 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,971 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.3 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.3 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,090 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,545 $ 2,141 $