Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 25.8% cheaper than Belgium overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.9% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 36.7% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% less in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 28.1% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 75.0% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.9% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 49.1% less in Jamaica
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Belgium, you would:
pay 51.9% less for restaurants
|
Belgium
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.07
€16.95
|
$7.25
JMD1,150.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.84
€9.63
|
$7.80
JMD1,239.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
€2.47
|
$1.33
JMD211.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.19
|
$0.85
JMD134.35
|
|
pay 36.7% more for groceries
|
Belgium
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
€2.02
|
$2.62
JMD416.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€5.95
|
$5.91
JMD939.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
€3.95
|
$13.43
JMD2,132.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.05
|
$3.35
JMD531.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.78
€4.24
|
$2.97
JMD471.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.98
|
$2.46
JMD391.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.79
|
$1.21
JMD191.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.95
|
$1.71
JMD271.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.03
|
$1.22
JMD193.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.74
|
$0.92
JMD145.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.64
|
$0.77
JMD121.63
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
Belgium
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€6.14
|
$4.83
JMD767.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.41
€40.37
|
$37.59
JMD5,971.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,628.35
€24,557.46
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,448,761.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.01
€23.12
|
$22.62
JMD3,592.60
|
|
pay 28.1% less for housing
|
Belgium
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.35
€43.87
|
$48.42
JMD7,691.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.11
€724.51
|
$594.87
JMD94,481.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$705.09
€626.72
|
$355.79
JMD56,509.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.10
€136.98
|
$101.67
JMD16,147.58
|
|
pay 75.0% less for childcare
|
Belgium
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$557.50
€495.53
|
$194.86
JMD30,950.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,740.85
€12,213.56
|
$2,060.17
JMD327,214.94
|
|
pay 9.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belgium
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.34
€3.85
|
$2.65
JMD420.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
€3.12
|
$3.05
JMD484.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.08
€8.07
|
$8.65
JMD1,373.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.02
€32.02
|
$41.08
JMD6,523.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.48
€11.09
|
$11.65
JMD1,851.03
|
|
pay 49.1% less for clothing
|
Belgium
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.82
€82.50
|
$24.19
JMD3,841.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
€38.49
|
$21.83
JMD3,466.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.40
€80.35
|
$66.00
JMD10,482.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.11
€111.20
|
$67.67
JMD10,747.94
|
|
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