Cost of Living in
Portmore
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Portmore, Jamaica. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre$112,318.84
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$85,470.09
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$920,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$1,209,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$35,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$95,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$50,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$105,000.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$25,000.00
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$25,000.00
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$500,000.00
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$45,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$4,083.33
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$11,200.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$12,000.00
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$3,750.00
Local Cheese (1 kg)$1,811.39
Lettuce (1 Head)$250.00
Tomatoes (1 lb)$218.88
Onions (1 kg)$308.18
Bananas (1 kg)$467.61
Tomatoes (1 kg)$482.55
Potatoes (1 lb)$143.54
Oranges (1 lb)$213.19
Onions (1 lb)$139.79
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$1,800.00
Oranges (1 kg)$470.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$1,500.00
Bananas (1 lb)$212.11
Local Cheese (1 lb)$821.63
Potatoes (1 kg)$316.45
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$150.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$150.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$9.45
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$204,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$5,200,000.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$7,000,000.00
Markets
Bottled Water (50 oz)$200.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$523.91
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$1,000.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$517.10
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$1,155.02
Apples (1 kg)$960.10
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$570.00
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$490.00
White Rice (1 lb)$72.57
White Rice (1 kg)$160.00
Eggs (12, Large Size)$562.00
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$200.00
Apples (1 lb)$435.50
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$453.59
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$100.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)$100.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$8,000.00
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$450.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$450.00
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$350.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$350.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$843.75
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$1,600.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$350.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)$350.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$10,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$1,400.00
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$9,500.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$2,100.00
Transportation
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$360.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$150.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$500.00
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$1,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$804.67
Gasoline (1 Liter)$195.09
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$4,675.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$8,384.81