Cost of living comparison
Montego Bay is 7.5% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% more in Montego Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 10.0% less in Montego Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% less in Montego Bay
- Housing
-
pay 3.4% less in Montego Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 38.0% less in Montego Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% more in Montego Bay
- Clothing
-
pay 0.7% more in Montego Bay
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Montego Bay are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Montego Bay.
If you lived in Montego Bay instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 0.2% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Montego Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,144.71
|
$7.41
JMD1,170.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,232.26
|
$6.89
JMD1,088.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD210.14
|
$1.41
JMD223.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.62
|
$0.88
JMD138.57
|
|
pay 10.0% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Montego Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD414.19
|
$2.51
JMD396.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD934.31
|
$6.58
JMD1,038.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,120.79
|
$9.39
JMD1,482.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD528.79
|
$2.92
JMD461.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD468.86
|
$2.97
JMD468.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD388.92
|
$1.50
JMD237.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD190.37
|
$1.39
JMD218.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.99
|
$1.25
JMD197.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD192.34
|
$1.38
JMD218.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.11
|
$0.98
JMD155.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.96
|
$0.50
JMD79.18
|
|
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Montego Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD763.58
|
$4.83
JMD763.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,938.62
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,413,714.27
|
$31,328.68
JMD4,948,853.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,573.07
|
$26.00
JMD4,107.55
|
|
pay 3.4% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Montego Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,649.21
|
$47.49
JMD7,502.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,968.24
|
$261.07
JMD41,240.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,202.26
|
$454.19
JMD71,745.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,059.82
|
$118.83
JMD18,770.71
|
|
pay 38.0% less for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Montego Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,781.87
|
$63.70
JMD10,062.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD325,436.61
|
$1,879.72
JMD296,931.22
|
|
pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Montego Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD418.07
|
$3.13
JMD494.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD481.66
|
$4.10
JMD647.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,365.88
|
$8.77
JMD1,385.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,488.50
|
$37.59
JMD5,938.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,840.97
|
$7.52
JMD1,187.72
|
|
pay 0.7% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Montego Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,820.51
|
$26.32
JMD4,157.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,447.70
|
$19.84
JMD3,134.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,425.58
|
$66.83
JMD10,557.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,689.52
|
$68.92
JMD10,887.48
|
|
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