Cost of living in Old Harbour

In Old Harbour, Jamaica, a single person typically needs around $849 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $2255 monthly.

How expensive is Old Harbour compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Old Harbour is 41% cheaper overall.

How does Old Harbour compare to your city?

Old Harbour is 17% cheaper than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Old Harbour is, on average, 79% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Old Harbour?

Who is Old Harbour a good fit for?

Old Harbour 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.

FAQ

Why is Old Harbour so expensive?

Housing costs, particularly rent and utilities, significantly impact affordability in Old Harbour.

Is food expensive in Old Harbour?

Food prices are 14% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Old Harbour?

Public transport costs are 17% lower than the European benchmark, contributing to overall savings.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
849 $
Without Rent
566 $
Rent & Utilities
283 $
Food
410 $
Transport
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
830 $
GDP per Capita
6,874 $
Freedom Index
7.56
Lifespan
71 years
Speak English
98%
Population
28.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 6.37 $
Dinner 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.16 $
Capuccino 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 4.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.5 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.95 $
Cigarette pack 8.87 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.84 $
Monthly Pass 41.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 24.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.8 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 31 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 48 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 45 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 478 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 332 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,864 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,68 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 83 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.43%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $
Haircut 9.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 24 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,161 $

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Old Harbour vs George Town (George Town is 329% more expensive)
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Old Harbour vs Nassau (Nassau is 224% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Freeport (Freeport is 159% more expensive)
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Old Harbour vs New York City (New York City is 377% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 275% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Chicago (Chicago is 214% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Houston (Houston is 165% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 179% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 199% more expensive) Old Harbour vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 158% more expensive) Old Harbour vs San Diego (San Diego is 294% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Dallas (Dallas is 200% more expensive) Old Harbour vs San Jose (San Jose is 333% more expensive)
Canada
Old Harbour vs Toronto (Toronto is 203% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Montreal (Montreal is 130% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Calgary (Calgary is 153% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 163% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 110% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 107% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 191% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 212% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Brampton (Brampton is 151% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 154% more expensive)
Barbados
Old Harbour vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 60% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Holetown (Holetown is 64% more expensive)
Panama
Old Harbour vs Panama City (Panama City is 63% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Colon (Colon is 39% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 45% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 24% more expensive) Old Harbour vs David (David is 2% less expensive) Old Harbour vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 12% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Balboa (Balboa is 47% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Pacora (Pacora is 47% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Chitre (Chitre is 29% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Penonome (Penonome is 29% more expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Old Harbour vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 46% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Cayon (Cayon is 46% more expensive)
Cuba
Old Harbour vs Havana (Havana is 21% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 67% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Holguin (Holguin is 51% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 80% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 24% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 37% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 84% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 83% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 29% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 3% more expensive)
Costa Rica
Old Harbour vs San Jose (San Jose is 46% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Limon (Limon is 41% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Liberia (Liberia is 6% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 45% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 50% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Cartago (Cartago is 13% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Heredia (Heredia is 47% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 99% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 54% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
Old Harbour vs Castries (Castries is 37% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 41% more expensive)
Jamaica
Old Harbour vs Kingston (Kingston is 56% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 8% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 20% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 37% more expensive) Old Harbour vs May Pen (May Pen is 3% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 15% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour has similar costs) Old Harbour vs Linstead (Linstead is 23% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 32% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 35% more expensive)
El Salvador
Old Harbour vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 40% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 16% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 38% more expensive) Old Harbour vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 27% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 37% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Apopa (Apopa is 35% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 42% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 71% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 28% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 4% more expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Old Harbour vs St. John's (St. John's is 28% more expensive) Old Harbour vs All Saints (All Saints is 27% more expensive)
Grenada
Old Harbour vs St. George's (St. George's is 25% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Grenville (Grenville is 25% more expensive)
Dominica
Old Harbour vs Roseau (Roseau is 18% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 34% more expensive)
Saint Vincent
Old Harbour vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 16% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 18% more expensive)
Belize
Old Harbour vs Belize City (Belize City is 3% more expensive) Old Harbour vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 28% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 14% less expensive) Old Harbour vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 57% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 85% more expensive)
Guatemala
Old Harbour vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 18% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Mixco (Mixco is 25% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Coban (Coban is 7% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 8% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 6% more expensive) Old Harbour vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 6% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 3% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 2% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Flores (Flores is 1% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 7% less expensive)
Honduras
Old Harbour vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 2% less expensive) Old Harbour vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 22% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Choloma (Choloma is 29% less expensive) Old Harbour vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 23% less expensive) Old Harbour vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 4% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 2% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 16% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 15% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Yoro (Yoro is 14% less expensive) Old Harbour vs La Lima (La Lima is 2% more expensive)
Dominican Republic
Old Harbour vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 6% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 23% more expensive) Old Harbour vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 10% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Higuey (Higuey is 9% less expensive) Old Harbour vs La Vega (La Vega is 33% less expensive) Old Harbour vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 2% less expensive) Old Harbour vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 14% less expensive) Old Harbour vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 38% less expensive) Old Harbour vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 26% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Bonao (Bonao is 36% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Old Harbour vs Managua (Managua is 9% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Leon (Leon is 25% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Masaya (Masaya is 16% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 35% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 25% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Esteli (Esteli is 30% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Granada (Granada is 18% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 46% less expensive) Old Harbour vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 22% less expensive) Old Harbour vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 5% more expensive)