In Montego Bay, Jamaica, a single person typically needs around $1018 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $2184 monthly.
Compared to the European benchmark, Montego Bay is 29% cheaper overall.
Montego Bay is 21% cheaper than Columbus, without rent.
Rent in Montego Bay is, on average, 64% lower than in Columbus.
Montego Bay tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.
The primary driver of higher costs in Montego Bay is rent and utilities, which can significantly impact budgets.
Food costs in Montego Bay are 16% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.
Public transport is 18% lower than the European benchmark, contributing to overall affordability.
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Update Prices| 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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| 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 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.96 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 41.1 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.19 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 26.2 $ |
| 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 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 86 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 132 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 38.4 $ |
| 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 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,807 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,696 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 474 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 7.93% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.7 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 7.4 $ |
| Haircut | 7.15 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 61.8 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 31.8 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 65 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 1,894 $ |