Cost of Living in
Montego Bay
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Montego Bay, 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
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$1,908.55
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$53.02
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$23.86
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$67.86
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$22.27
Men's Leather Business Shoes$76.34
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.91
Tomatoes (1 kg)$2.54
Local Cheese (1 kg)$11.52
Oranges (1 kg)$4.28
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$9.54
Bananas (1 kg)$2.54
Potatoes (1 kg)$2.01
Onions (1 kg)$1.96
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$11.45
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.24
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$9.45
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$554.78
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$44,532.92
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$33,081.60
Markets
Apples (1 kg)$4.21
White Rice (1 kg)$1.62
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$2.58
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$7.35
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.58
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$6.36
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.87
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$2.72
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.74
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.22
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.10
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$8.91
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.37
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$2.39
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$76.34
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$9.16
Rent Per Month
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$763.42
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$763.42
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$559.05
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$265.08
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$176.54
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$8.59
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$44.53
Transportation
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.29
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.95
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$0.95
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$6.36
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$3.18
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$21.79
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$48.07