Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.99
JMD948.71
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.88
JMD1,089.89
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.07
JMD169.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.73
JMD115.82
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.12
JMD335.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.77
JMD914.04
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$13.01
JMD2,060.28
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.23
JMD510.79
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.95
JMD466.57
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.13
JMD337.30
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
JMD177.87
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.60
JMD252.83
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.99
JMD156.37
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.95
JMD149.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
JMD135.23
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.99
JMD789.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$46.46
JMD7,354.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$42,183.23
JMD6,678,222.02
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.92
JMD3,787.35
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$43.15
JMD6,831.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$450.88
JMD71,380.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$316.95
JMD50,177.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$101.33
JMD16,042.32
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$232.14
JMD36,750.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,119.17
JMD335,494.88
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.15
JMD340.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.46
JMD389.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$8.05
JMD1,274.55
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.96
JMD6,168.42
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.42
JMD1,491.92
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$29.66
JMD4,694.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$23.10
JMD3,657.04
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$60.71
JMD9,610.94
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$67.45
JMD10,678.93
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