Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Ann's Bay and May Pen Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Ann's Bay and May Pen

😐 Solo nomad: Saint Ann's Bay is 100.2% more expensive than May Pen without rent, and 110.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saint Ann's Bay is 48.1% more expensive than May Pen without rent, and 97.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saint Ann's Bay
May Pen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.58 JMD 1,186
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.33 JMD 7,717
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.75 JMD 1,369
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Cappuccino
$4.45 JMD 697
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 JMD 204
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 JMD 117
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 JMD 395
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 JMD 492
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saint Ann's Bay
May Pen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.33 JMD 678
$2.22 JMD 347
95.05%
White Bread (500g)
$2.76 JMD 432
$3.67 JMD 575
-24.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 JMD 243
$3.21 JMD 502
-51.71%
Eggs
$3.46 JMD 541
$3.35 JMD 525
3.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.16 JMD 1,746
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 JMD 1,008
$7.38 JMD 1,155
-12.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.54 JMD 1,179
$4.96 JMD 776
52.02%
Apples (1kg)
$6.08 JMD 951
$1.59 JMD 248
282.39%
Banana (1kg)
$3.11 JMD 487
$5.06 JMD 792
-38.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.34 JMD 679
$6.09 JMD 952
-28.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.96 JMD 464
$1.93 JMD 302
53.37%
Potato (1kg)
$2.12 JMD 331
$1.85 JMD 289
14.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 JMD 301
$1.89 JMD 296
2.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.07 JMD 480
$3.07 JMD 480
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 JMD 174
$2.89 JMD 453
-61.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.84 JMD 1,383
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.48 JMD 1,796
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 JMD 432
$2.14 JMD 334
28.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 JMD 479
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🚌 Getting Around
Saint Ann's Bay
May Pen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.86 JMD 135
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 JMD 145
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.19 JMD 500
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.22 JMD 973
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 JMD 202
$1.40 JMD 219
-7.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K JMD 3.7M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.3K JMD 2.7M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saint Ann's Bay
May Pen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 JMD 25.9K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.76 JMD 3,404
$43.27 JMD 6,768
-49.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 JMD 8,079
$39.02 JMD 6,104
32.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saint Ann's Bay
May Pen
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$13.03 JMD 2,039
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Saint Ann's Bay
May Pen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 JMD 34.8K
$317 JMD 49.5K
-29.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,478 JMD 387.5K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saint Ann's Bay
May Pen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.01 JMD 4,068
$15.60 JMD 2,440
66.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.06 JMD 4,077
$22.10 JMD 3,458
17.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.9 JMD 10.8K
$40.43 JMD 6,324
70.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.8 JMD 11.8K
$53.8 JMD 8,414
40.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saint Ann's Bay
May Pen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$503 JMD 78.7K
$178 JMD 27.8K
182.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$470 JMD 73.5K
$216 JMD 33.9K
117.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 JMD 158.8K
$560 JMD 87.5K
81.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$813 JMD 127.1K
$430 JMD 67.3K
88.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Saint Ann's Bay
May Pen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$449 JMD 70.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
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Last update for Saint Ann's Bay: March 2, 2026

Last update for May Pen: March 2, 2026

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