Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 0.8% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Groceries
-
pay 76.1% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 49.2% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 8.5% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 62.0% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.0% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 41.4% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries and transportation in Jamaica are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Jamaica. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
pay 76.1% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
|
pay 49.2% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,744.390
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.760
|
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
|
pay 8.5% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.650
|
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.260
|
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.210
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
|
pay 62.0% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.650
|
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.000
|
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
|
pay 18.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.930
|
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
|
pay 41.4% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
|
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