Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Montego Bay instead of Tak, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Tak
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Montego Bay
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.40
JMD998.26
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.04
JMD1,098.09
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.24
JMD192.74
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.77
JMD120.56
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Tak
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Montego Bay
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.56
JMD399.88
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.03
JMD1,097.35
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$9.58
JMD1,495.48
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.98
JMD465.19
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.19
JMD497.20
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.39
JMD372.39
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.41
JMD220.79
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.28
JMD199.65
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.22
JMD190.79
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.13
JMD176.81
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.01
JMD157.48
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Tak
|
Montego Bay
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.09
JMD794.22
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,987.05
JMD4,991,316.99
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$26.55
JMD4,142.79
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Tak
|
Montego Bay
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$39.34
JMD6,139.32
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$266.56
JMD41,594.31
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$459.94
JMD71,769.13
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$127.20
JMD19,847.83
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Tak
|
Montego Bay
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$65.04
JMD10,149.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,919.22
JMD299,479.02
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Tak
|
Montego Bay
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.24
JMD349.39
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.58
JMD559.13
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$8.96
JMD1,397.57
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.38
JMD5,989.58
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.68
JMD1,197.92
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Tak
|
Montego Bay
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$23.46
JMD3,660.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$14.39
JMD2,246.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$49.05
JMD7,653.35
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$66.11
JMD10,315.39
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