Cost of living in Montego Bay
compared to
Cost of living in Montego Bay vs. Jamaica overall average
Montego Bay is 5.9% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7% more in Montego Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% less in Montego Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% more in Montego Bay
- Housing
-
pay 0.2% less in Montego Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 52.2% less in Montego Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% more in Montego Bay
- Clothing
-
pay 4.9% more in Montego Bay
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Montego Bay are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Montego Bay.
Montego Bay Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
JMD1,170.74
|
$3.13
$3.13
$18.75
$18.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
JMD1,268.30
|
$7.50
$7.50
$11.25
$11.25
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
JMD200.44
|
$0.94
$0.94
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
JMD116.70
|
$0.50
$0.50
$3.00
$3.00
|
Montego Bay - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.68
JMD417.69
|
$1.75
$1.75
$4.82
$4.82
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
JMD883.61
|
$2.19
$2.19
$12.50
$12.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.61
JMD1,499.40
|
$8.28
$8.28
$24.85
$24.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.51
JMD548.30
|
$2.50
$2.50
$6.56
$6.56
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.84
JMD442.53
|
$1.13
$1.13
$5.75
$5.75
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.88
JMD292.69
|
$0.85
$0.85
$4.23
$4.23
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
JMD177.01
|
$0.71
$0.71
$2.50
$2.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
JMD297.91
|
$0.85
$0.85
$6.25
$6.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
JMD177.01
|
$0.57
$0.57
$4.25
$4.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
JMD145.66
|
$0.51
$0.51
$1.42
$1.42
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
JMD139.23
|
$0.51
$0.51
$1.25
$1.25
|
Montego Bay - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.78
JMD745.33
|
$4.66
$4.66
$5.92
$5.92
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,823.81
JMD6,682,969.68
|
$37,509.90
$38K
$43,761.55
$44K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.94
JMD4,048.81
|
$23.13
$23.13
$31.88
$31.88
|
Montego Bay - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
JMD7,430.05
|
$34.07
$34.07
$65.00
$65.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$260.49
JMD40,650.67
|
$187.55
$187.55
$312.58
$312.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$556.29
JMD86,813.34
|
$218.81
$218.81
$1,200.00
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.70
JMD19,459.71
|
$95.61
$95.61
$239.03
$239.03
|
Montego Bay - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$52.10
JMD8,130.13
|
$52.10
$52.10
$562.65
$562.65
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,875.50
JMD292,684.80
|
$1,875.50
$2K
$9,377.48
$9K
|
Montego Bay - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
JMD390.25
|
$1.25
$1.25
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.55
JMD710.81
|
$1.56
$1.56
$12.50
$12.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
JMD1,365.86
|
$8.75
$8.75
$20.01
$20.01
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.64
JMD6,341.50
|
$31.26
$31.26
$50.01
$50.01
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.44
JMD1,317.08
|
$7.50
$7.50
$15.63
$15.63
|
Montego Bay - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.44
JMD3,658.56
|
$9.38
$9.38
$56.26
$56.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.88
JMD3,414.66
|
$12.50
$12.50
$31.26
$31.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.68
JMD10,406.57
|
$50.01
$50.01
$87.52
$87.52
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.06
JMD11,869.99
|
$43.76
$43.76
$125.03
$125.03
|
Montego Bay - Cost of clothing
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