Cost of living in Montego Bay, Jamaica

The cost of living in Montego Bay, Jamaica is approximately 1018 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2184 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Montego Bay

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1018 $
Without Rent
534 $
Rent & Utilities
484 $
Food
402 $
Transport
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
474 $
GDP per Capita
6,874 $
Freedom Index
7.56
Lifespan
71 years
Speak English
98%
Population
124.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 6.47 $
Dinner 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.88 $
Capuccino 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.4 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.16 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 7.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.96 $
Monthly Pass 41.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.26 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 86 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 132 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 38.4 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 65 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,894 $

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Montego Bay vs George Town (George Town is 258% more expensive)
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Montego Bay vs Nassau (Nassau is 171% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Freeport (Freeport is 116% more expensive)
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United States
Montego Bay vs New York City (New York City is 298% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 213% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Chicago (Chicago is 162% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Houston (Houston is 121% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 133% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 150% more expensive) Montego Bay vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 116% more expensive) Montego Bay vs San Diego (San Diego is 229% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Dallas (Dallas is 150% more expensive) Montego Bay vs San Jose (San Jose is 261% more expensive)
Canada
Montego Bay vs Toronto (Toronto is 153% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Montreal (Montreal is 92% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Calgary (Calgary is 111% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 120% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 75% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 72% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 143% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 160% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Brampton (Brampton is 109% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 112% more expensive)
Barbados
Montego Bay vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 34% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Holetown (Holetown is 37% more expensive)
Panama
Montego Bay vs Panama City (Panama City is 36% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Colon (Colon is 16% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 21% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 4% more expensive) Montego Bay vs David (David is 18% less expensive) Montego Bay vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 6% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Balboa (Balboa is 23% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Pacora (Pacora is 23% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Chitre (Chitre is 7% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Penonome (Penonome is 8% more expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Montego Bay vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 22% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Cayon (Cayon is 22% more expensive)
Cuba
Montego Bay vs Havana (Havana is 1% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 39% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Holguin (Holguin is 26% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 50% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 3% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 15% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 53% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 53% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 8% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 14% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Montego Bay vs San Jose (San Jose is 22% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Limon (Limon is 18% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Liberia (Liberia is 12% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 21% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 25% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Cartago (Cartago is 6% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Heredia (Heredia is 22% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 66% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 29% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
Montego Bay vs Castries (Castries is 14% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 17% more expensive)
Jamaica
Montego Bay vs Kingston (Kingston is 30% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 23% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay has similar costs) Montego Bay vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 14% more expensive) Montego Bay vs May Pen (May Pen is 19% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 4% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 17% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Linstead (Linstead is 3% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 10% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 12% more expensive)
El Salvador
Montego Bay vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 17% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 30% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 15% more expensive) Montego Bay vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 6% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 14% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Apopa (Apopa is 12% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 18% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 43% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 7% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 13% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Montego Bay vs St. John's (St. John's is 6% more expensive) Montego Bay vs All Saints (All Saints is 6% more expensive)
Grenada
Montego Bay vs St. George's (St. George's is 5% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Grenville (Grenville is 4% more expensive)
Dominica
Montego Bay vs Roseau (Roseau is 1% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 12% more expensive)
Saint Vincent
Montego Bay vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 4% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 1% less expensive)
Belize
Montego Bay vs Belize City (Belize City is 14% less expensive) Montego Bay vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 7% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 28% less expensive) Montego Bay vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 31% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 55% more expensive)
Guatemala
Montego Bay vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 1% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Mixco (Mixco is 37% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Coban (Coban is 10% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 24% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 11% less expensive) Montego Bay vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 12% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 14% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 15% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Flores (Flores is 16% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 22% less expensive)
Honduras
Montego Bay vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 19% less expensive) Montego Bay vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 2% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Choloma (Choloma is 41% less expensive) Montego Bay vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 36% less expensive) Montego Bay vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 13% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 15% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 30% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 29% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Yoro (Yoro is 28% less expensive) Montego Bay vs La Lima (La Lima is 15% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Montego Bay vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 22% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 3% more expensive) Montego Bay vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 25% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Higuey (Higuey is 24% less expensive) Montego Bay vs La Vega (La Vega is 44% less expensive) Montego Bay vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 18% less expensive) Montego Bay vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 28% less expensive) Montego Bay vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 48% less expensive) Montego Bay vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 39% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Bonao (Bonao is 47% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Montego Bay vs Managua (Managua is 24% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Leon (Leon is 37% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Masaya (Masaya is 30% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 46% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 37% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Esteli (Esteli is 42% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Granada (Granada is 32% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 55% less expensive) Montego Bay vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 35% less expensive) Montego Bay vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 13% less expensive)