49.46
Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Montego Bay - Updated Prices & Insights
47.83
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $679 (excluding rent), and $1,317 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,672 (excluding rent), and $2,247 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.34 $1,168
$3.06 $487
$15.29 $2,433
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.3 $8,010
$37.74 $6,008
$151 $24K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 $1,182
$6.19 $985
$9.91 $1,577
Cappuccino
$4.37 $695
$0.75 $120
$12.6 $2,006
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 $215
$0.76 $120
$3.03 $482
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 $120
$0.52 $82.2
$3.1 $493
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.46 $392
$1.23 $196
$7.89 $1,255
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 $484
$1.58 $252
$4.87 $774
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.59 $412
$2.23 $355
$5.11 $813
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 $426
$1.71 $272
$4.72 $752
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 $246
$0.94 $150
$2.68 $427
Eggs
$3.57 $568
$2.54 $405
$6.68 $1,063
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.91 $1,737
$4.33 $689
$24.74 $3,938
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.18 $983
$2.43 $386
$12.32 $1,962
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.62 $1,212
$5.31 $845
$24.81 $3,949
Apples (1kg)
$3.36 $535
$1.83 $291
$9.09 $1,448
Banana (1kg)
$2.99 $476
$1.53 $244
$5.38 $856
Oranges (1kg)
$2.78 $442
$1.89 $301
$13.91 $2,214
Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 $290
$1.11 $177
$6.28 $999
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 $323
$1.11 $177
$3.09 $491
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 $170
$1.07 $170
$2.68 $427
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.85 $294
$0.92 $147
$3.82 $609
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 $145
$0.6 $95.5
$2.08 $332
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.76 $1,394
$8.76 $1,394
$20.01 $3,186
Wine (Bottle)
$11.33 $1,804
$4.4 $701
$18.89 $3,007
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 $341
$1.19 $189
$3.29 $524
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 $490
$1.23 $196
$6.16 $980
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 $143
$0.9 $143
$0.9 $143
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 $156
$0.66 $105
$1.96 $313
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.13 $498
$2.81 $448
$3.76 $598
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 $967
$4.4 $700
$7.29 $1,161
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 $203
$1.25 $198
$1.59 $253
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.1K $6.7M
$36.9K $5.9M
$43K $6.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K $5.4M
$30.3K $4.8M
$37.9K $6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$163 $25.9K
$125 $19.8K
$312 $49.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.49 $3,421
$18.2 $2,897
$50.1 $7,975
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.44 $7,551
$33.98 $5,409
$64.7 $10.3K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.04 $6,056
$31.71 $5,047
$50.7 $8,075
Cinema Ticket
$7.68 $1,223
$6.4 $1,019
$16.01 $2,548
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$64.5 $10.3K
$52.8 $8,409
$285 $45.4K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,892 $301.2K
$946 $150.6K
$3,784 $602.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.96 $4,132
$12.46 $1,983
$49.84 $7,934
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.16 $3,209
$12.73 $2,026
$31.83 $5,067
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.3 $10.7K
$31.53 $5,019
$88.3 $14.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.7 $11.9K
$24.56 $3,909
$123 $19.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 $41K
$185 $29.5K
$309 $49.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$451 $71.8K
$155 $24.6K
$1,185 $188.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$651 $103.6K
$465 $74K
$930 $148.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$431 $68.5K
$308 $49K
$615 $97.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$502 $79.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
6
13
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