Cost of living in Mandeville

In Mandeville, Jamaica, a family of four typically needs around $2485 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $978 monthly.

How expensive is Mandeville compared to other cities?

Mandeville is 32% cheaper overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Mandeville compare to your city?

Mandeville is 56% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Mandeville is, on average, 86% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Mandeville?

Who is Mandeville a good fit for?

Mandeville is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Mandeville so expensive?

The main driver of costs in Mandeville is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Mandeville?

Food costs in Mandeville are only 1% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Mandeville?

Public transport is 16% lower than the European benchmark, contributing to overall affordability in the city.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
978 $
Without Rent
623 $
Rent & Utilities
355 $
Food
470 $
Transport
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
507 $
GDP per Capita
6,874 $
Freedom Index
7.56
Lifespan
71 years
Speak English
98%
Population
48.3K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 6.42 $
Dinner 73 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $
Capuccino 2.22 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 4.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.48 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.99 $
Cigarette pack 8.36 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.86 $
Monthly Pass 41.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.57 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 59 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 89 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 50.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 512 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 432 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 843 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,773 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,685 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 507 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.40%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $
Haircut 8.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 237 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,155 $

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Cayman Islands
Mandeville vs George Town (George Town is 273% more expensive)
Bahamas
Mandeville vs Nassau (Nassau is 182% more expensive) Mandeville vs Freeport (Freeport is 124% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Mandeville vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 140% more expensive) Mandeville vs Luganville (Luganville is 212% more expensive)
United States
Mandeville vs New York City (New York City is 314% more expensive) Mandeville vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 226% more expensive) Mandeville vs Chicago (Chicago is 173% more expensive) Mandeville vs Houston (Houston is 130% more expensive) Mandeville vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 142% more expensive) Mandeville vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 160% more expensive) Mandeville vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 124% more expensive) Mandeville vs San Diego (San Diego is 242% more expensive) Mandeville vs Dallas (Dallas is 161% more expensive) Mandeville vs San Jose (San Jose is 276% more expensive)
Canada
Mandeville vs Toronto (Toronto is 163% more expensive) Mandeville vs Montreal (Montreal is 100% more expensive) Mandeville vs Calgary (Calgary is 120% more expensive) Mandeville vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 129% more expensive) Mandeville vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 83% more expensive) Mandeville vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 79% more expensive) Mandeville vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 153% more expensive) Mandeville vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 171% more expensive) Mandeville vs Brampton (Brampton is 117% more expensive) Mandeville vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 120% more expensive)
Barbados
Mandeville vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 39% more expensive) Mandeville vs Holetown (Holetown is 42% more expensive)
Panama
Mandeville vs Panama City (Panama City is 42% more expensive) Mandeville vs Colon (Colon is 21% more expensive) Mandeville vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 26% more expensive) Mandeville vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 8% more expensive) Mandeville vs David (David is 15% less expensive) Mandeville vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 3% less expensive) Mandeville vs Balboa (Balboa is 28% more expensive) Mandeville vs Pacora (Pacora is 28% more expensive) Mandeville vs Chitre (Chitre is 12% more expensive) Mandeville vs Penonome (Penonome is 12% more expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Mandeville vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 27% more expensive) Mandeville vs Cayon (Cayon is 27% more expensive)
Cuba
Mandeville vs Havana (Havana is 5% more expensive) Mandeville vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 45% more expensive) Mandeville vs Holguin (Holguin is 31% more expensive) Mandeville vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 56% more expensive) Mandeville vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 8% more expensive) Mandeville vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 19% more expensive) Mandeville vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 59% more expensive) Mandeville vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 59% more expensive) Mandeville vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 12% more expensive) Mandeville vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 10% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Mandeville vs San Jose (San Jose is 27% more expensive) Mandeville vs Limon (Limon is 23% more expensive) Mandeville vs Liberia (Liberia is 8% less expensive) Mandeville vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 26% more expensive) Mandeville vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 31% more expensive) Mandeville vs Cartago (Cartago is 2% less expensive) Mandeville vs Heredia (Heredia is 27% more expensive) Mandeville vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 72% more expensive) Mandeville vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 34% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
Mandeville vs Castries (Castries is 19% more expensive) Mandeville vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 22% more expensive)
Jamaica
Mandeville vs Kingston (Kingston is 35% more expensive) Mandeville vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 20% less expensive) Mandeville vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 4% more expensive) Mandeville vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 19% more expensive) Mandeville vs May Pen (May Pen is 16% less expensive) Mandeville vs Mandeville (Mandeville has similar costs) Mandeville vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 13% less expensive) Mandeville vs Linstead (Linstead is 7% more expensive) Mandeville vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 15% more expensive) Mandeville vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 17% more expensive)
El Salvador
Mandeville vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 22% more expensive) Mandeville vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 28% less expensive) Mandeville vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 20% more expensive) Mandeville vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 11% more expensive) Mandeville vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 19% more expensive) Mandeville vs Apopa (Apopa is 17% more expensive) Mandeville vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 23% more expensive) Mandeville vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 49% more expensive) Mandeville vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 11% more expensive) Mandeville vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 10% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Mandeville vs St. John's (St. John's is 11% more expensive) Mandeville vs All Saints (All Saints is 11% more expensive)
Grenada
Mandeville vs St. George's (St. George's is 9% more expensive) Mandeville vs Grenville (Grenville is 8% more expensive)
Dominica
Mandeville vs Roseau (Roseau is 3% more expensive) Mandeville vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 16% more expensive)
Saint Vincent
Mandeville vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 0% more expensive) Mandeville vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 3% more expensive)
Belize
Mandeville vs Belize City (Belize City is 10% less expensive) Mandeville vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 11% more expensive) Mandeville vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 25% less expensive) Mandeville vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 36% more expensive) Mandeville vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 61% more expensive)
Guatemala
Mandeville vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 3% more expensive) Mandeville vs Mixco (Mixco is 35% less expensive) Mandeville vs Coban (Coban is 7% less expensive) Mandeville vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 21% less expensive) Mandeville vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 8% less expensive) Mandeville vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 8% less expensive) Mandeville vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 11% less expensive) Mandeville vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 11% less expensive) Mandeville vs Flores (Flores is 12% less expensive) Mandeville vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 19% less expensive)
Honduras
Mandeville vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 15% less expensive) Mandeville vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 6% more expensive) Mandeville vs Choloma (Choloma is 39% less expensive) Mandeville vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 34% less expensive) Mandeville vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 10% less expensive) Mandeville vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 11% less expensive) Mandeville vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 27% less expensive) Mandeville vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 26% less expensive) Mandeville vs Yoro (Yoro is 25% less expensive) Mandeville vs La Lima (La Lima is 11% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Mandeville vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 19% less expensive) Mandeville vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 7% more expensive) Mandeville vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 22% less expensive) Mandeville vs Higuey (Higuey is 21% less expensive) Mandeville vs La Vega (La Vega is 41% less expensive) Mandeville vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 15% less expensive) Mandeville vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 25% less expensive) Mandeville vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 46% less expensive) Mandeville vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 36% less expensive) Mandeville vs Bonao (Bonao is 45% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Mandeville vs Managua (Managua is 21% less expensive) Mandeville vs Leon (Leon is 35% less expensive) Mandeville vs Masaya (Masaya is 27% less expensive) Mandeville vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 44% less expensive) Mandeville vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 35% less expensive) Mandeville vs Esteli (Esteli is 39% less expensive) Mandeville vs Granada (Granada is 29% less expensive) Mandeville vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 53% less expensive) Mandeville vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 32% less expensive) Mandeville vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 9% less expensive)