Cost of Living in Portmore - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $743 (excluding rent), and $1,126 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,856 (excluding rent), and $2,563 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.71 $751
$3.14 $500
$15.7 $2,499
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.5 $9,788
$43.03 $6,851
$123 $19.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.64 $1,375
$7.4 $1,177
$10.49 $1,670
Cappuccino
$4.33 $689
$1.25 $198
$7.49 $1,192
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 $109
$0.4 $62.9
$1.96 $311
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 $85.1
$0.32 $50.7
$1.28 $204
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.86 $297
$1.24 $197
$3.1 $494
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 $352
$1.65 $262
$5.06 $806
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$3.11 $495
$3.11 $495
$5.07 $808
White Bread (500g)
$3.52 $561
$2.79 $444
$4.78 $761
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 $156
$0.98 $156
$2.37 $377
Eggs
$3.56 $567
$2.54 $404
$3.81 $607
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.09 $1,766
$4.4 $700
$23.9 $3,804
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.2 $987
$2.44 $388
$12.2 $1,943
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.56 $1,204
$5.27 $839
$9.55 $1,521
Apples (1kg)
$6.04 $961
$1.89 $301
$9.43 $1,502
Banana (1kg)
$3.12 $497
$1.6 $254
$6.36 $1,013
Oranges (1kg)
$2.92 $465
$1.87 $297
$13.71 $2,183
Tomato (1kg)
$2.95 $470
$1.12 $178
$6.15 $979
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 $322
$1.11 $177
$3.08 $490
Onion (1kg)
$2.02 $322
$1.16 $185
$2.83 $451
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 $253
$1.27 $201
$3.94 $627
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 $197
$0.62 $99.2
$2.17 $345
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.7 $1,384
$8.7 $1,384
$19.87 $3,164
Wine (Bottle)
$11.06 $1,760
$4.3 $684
$18.43 $2,934
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 $439
$1.54 $245
$3.25 $517
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $341
$1.22 $194
$6.11 $973
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 $257
$0.9 $144
$2.31 $368
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.4 $9,773
$49.11 $7,817
$73.7 $11.7K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 $151
$0.95 $151
$1.9 $303
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.25 $517
$2.92 $465
$3.9 $621
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 $969
$4.4 $701
$16.12 $2,567
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 $164
$0.73 $116
$1.27 $203
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43K $6.8M
$37.7K $6M
$44K $7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K $5.4M
$30.5K $4.8M
$38.1K $6.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$160 $25.4K
$128 $20.3K
$211 $33.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.95 $3,495
$18.04 $2,872
$37.32 $5,941
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52 $8,274
$44.68 $7,112
$63.8 $10.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$13.07 $2,081
$9.33 $1,486
$29.26 $4,657
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 $36.7K
$160 $25.4K
$287 $45.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,525 $402K
$955 $152K
$3,820 $608.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.12 $4,159
$12.54 $1,996
$43.89 $6,986
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.21 $4,013
$15.43 $2,456
$30.87 $4,914
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.1 $11.2K
$61.9 $9,846
$186 $29.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76 $12.1K
$43.69 $6,955
$112 $17.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$310 $49.3K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 $35.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$667 $106.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$606 $96.4K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,675 $585K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,634 $419.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,274 $202.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
6
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