Cost of Living Comparison Between May Pen and Bull Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between May Pen and Bull Bay

🙂 Solo nomad: May Pen is 25.7% cheaper than Bull Bay without rent, and 22.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: May Pen is 40.9% cheaper than Bull Bay without rent, and 18.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
May Pen
Bull Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$7.61 JMD 1,211
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$61.7 JMD 9,815
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$6.28 JMD 1,001
-
Cappuccino
-
$1.59 JMD 253
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.96 JMD 153
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.7 JMD 112
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.48 JMD 395
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.55 JMD 406
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
May Pen
Bull Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 JMD 342
$4.33 JMD 689
-50.35%
White Bread (500g)
$3.73 JMD 594
$3.37 JMD 536
10.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.06 JMD 488
$1.22 JMD 194
150.82%
Eggs
$3.37 JMD 536
$3.42 JMD 544
-1.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$4.92 JMD 783
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.5 JMD 1,193
$6.48 JMD 1,031
15.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.06 JMD 806
$3.73 JMD 593
35.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 JMD 248
$1.9 JMD 303
-17.89%
Banana (1kg)
$4.93 JMD 786
$1.91 JMD 304
158.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.16 JMD 980
$2.15 JMD 342
186.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.9 JMD 302
$0.96 JMD 153
97.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 JMD 297
$0.96 JMD 154
94.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 JMD 301
$1.61 JMD 256
17.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.21 JMD 512
$1.15 JMD 182
179.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.8 JMD 446
$0.98 JMD 156
185.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$3.71 JMD 591
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$3.7 JMD 589
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.15 JMD 342
$2.44 JMD 388
-11.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.41 JMD 384
-
🚌 Getting Around
May Pen
Bull Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 JMD 132
$0.97 JMD 155
-14.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.9 JMD 143
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$3.27 JMD 520
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$6.1 JMD 971
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 JMD 215
$1.3 JMD 206
3.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$43.5K JMD 6.9M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$33.8K JMD 5.4M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
May Pen
Bull Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$114 JMD 18.2K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.06 JMD 6,855
$22.14 JMD 3,525
94.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.26 JMD 6,250
$19.01 JMD 3,026
106.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
May Pen
Bull Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$31.26 JMD 4,976
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$13.04 JMD 2,076
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
May Pen
Bull Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$317 JMD 50.4K
$228 JMD 36.3K
38.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$2,445 JMD 389.2K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
May Pen
Bull Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.34 JMD 2,442
$25.85 JMD 4,115
-40.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.32 JMD 3,553
$25.49 JMD 4,058
-12.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.39 JMD 6,430
$70.7 JMD 11.3K
-42.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.2 JMD 8,464
$76.6 JMD 12.2K
-30.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
May Pen
Bull Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$178 JMD 28.3K
$216 JMD 34.4K
-17.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 JMD 35.5K
$158 JMD 25.1K
41.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$558 JMD 88.9K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$431 JMD 68.7K
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
May Pen
Bull Bay
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
9.15
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Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for May Pen: November 5, 2025

Last update for Bull Bay: November 4, 2025

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