Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 17.8% cheaper than Anguilla overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.7% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 7.8% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 17.7% less in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 41.1% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 28.4% more in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.2% less in Jamaica
The cost of childcare and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in Anguilla. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Anguilla, you would:
pay 56.7% less for restaurants
|
Anguilla
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
EC$54.05
|
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
EC$27.03
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
EC$9.46
|
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
|
pay 7.8% more for groceries
|
Anguilla
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
EC$9.47
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.02
EC$29.79
|
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
EC$17.84
|
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.38
EC$19.93
|
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
EC$2.50
|
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
|
pay 17.7% less for transportation
|
Anguilla
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.50
EC$17.57
|
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,000.00
EC$121,614.75
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
|
pay 41.1% less for housing
|
Anguilla
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.00
EC$148.64
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$800.00
EC$2,162.04
|
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
EC$620.00
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
|
pay 28.4% more for childcare
|
Anguilla
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
EC$270.25
|
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,336.00
EC$9,015.71
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
|
pay 27.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Anguilla
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
EC$13.51
|
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.00
EC$121.61
|
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Anguilla
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
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