Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Montego Bay instead of Tak, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Tak
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Montego Bay
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.41
JMD1,187.43
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.89
JMD1,104.40
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.41
JMD226.29
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.88
JMD140.56
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Tak
|
Montego Bay
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.51
JMD402.17
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.58
JMD1,053.56
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$9.39
JMD1,504.06
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.92
JMD467.86
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.97
JMD475.60
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.50
JMD240.96
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.39
JMD222.06
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.25
JMD200.80
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.38
JMD221.36
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
JMD157.77
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
JMD80.32
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Tak
|
Montego Bay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.83
JMD774.55
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,328.68
JMD5,019,982.06
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$26.00
JMD4,166.59
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Tak
|
Montego Bay
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$47.49
JMD7,609.92
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$261.07
JMD41,833.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$454.19
JMD72,776.91
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$118.83
JMD19,040.50
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Tak
|
Montego Bay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$63.70
JMD10,207.30
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,879.72
JMD301,198.92
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Tak
|
Montego Bay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$3.13
JMD502.00
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.10
JMD656.70
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$8.77
JMD1,405.59
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$37.59
JMD6,023.98
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.52
JMD1,204.80
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Tak
|
Montego Bay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$26.32
JMD4,216.78
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$19.84
JMD3,179.32
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$66.83
JMD10,709.30
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$68.92
JMD11,043.96
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