Cost of Living in Yukon vs May Pen

Cost of living in Yukon is 22% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Yukon is 389% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Yukon is 127% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Yukon is 23% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in Yukon is 28% cheaper than in May Pen.

Yukon vs. May Pen Comparision

Yukon May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,864 $
821 $
Without Rent
720 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
1,144 $
234 $
Food
531 $
433 $
Transport
46 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,181 $
807 $
Quality of Life
68
34
Population
23.6K
61.5K

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Yukon May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 59.6 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.34 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 5.89 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.32 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.95 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.63 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 8.9 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.48 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.1 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.4 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.06 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.26 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.74 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
217 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.6 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 904 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,500 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,063 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,120 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,666 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,838 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,181 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.8 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,592 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,902 $ 2,141 $