Cost of living in Montego Bay
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.41
JMD1,180.43
|
$3.13
-
$15.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.89
JMD1,097.88
|
$6.27
-
$10.03
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD224.95
|
$0.94
-
$2.98
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD139.73
|
$0.63
-
$2.98
|
Montego Bay - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
JMD399.80
|
$1.75
-
$4.83
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,047.34
|
$1.88
-
$12.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.39
JMD1,495.19
|
$7.12
-
$18.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
JMD465.10
|
$2.07
-
$6.58
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD472.79
|
$1.14
-
$5.76
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
JMD239.54
|
$0.64
-
$4.24
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD220.75
|
$0.71
-
$2.51
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
JMD199.61
|
$0.85
-
$6.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
JMD220.05
|
$0.50
-
$2.82
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
JMD156.84
|
$0.57
-
$1.42
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
JMD79.85
|
$0.50
-
$1.25
|
Montego Bay - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD769.98
|
$4.65
-
$5.93
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,328.68
JMD4,990,368.43
|
$31,328.68
-
$43,860.16
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.00
JMD4,142.01
|
$23.18
-
$31.96
|
Montego Bay - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.49
JMD7,565.03
|
$34.15
-
$64.47
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$261.07
JMD41,586.40
|
$187.97
-
$313.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$454.19
JMD72,347.59
|
$156.64
-
$1,190.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,928.17
|
$95.83
-
$239.57
|
Montego Bay - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.70
JMD10,147.08
|
$52.21
-
$469.93
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,879.72
JMD299,422.11
|
$939.86
-
$9,398.61
|
Montego Bay - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD499.04
|
$1.25
-
$7.93
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.10
JMD652.82
|
$0.75
-
$6.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,397.30
|
$8.77
-
$20.05
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.59
JMD5,988.44
|
$31.33
-
$50.13
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.52
JMD1,197.69
|
$6.27
-
$15.66
|
Montego Bay - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,191.91
|
$18.80
-
$56.39
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.84
JMD3,160.57
|
$12.53
-
$31.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.83
JMD10,646.12
|
$31.33
-
$87.72
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,978.81
|
$25.06
-
$125.31
|
Montego Bay - Cost of clothing
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