Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 10.5% more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.1% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 22.7% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 78.8% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 15.0% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.2% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 33.7% less in Jamaica
The cost of transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Jamaica are more expensive than in Belize. Expenses including clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Jamaica. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Belize, you would:
pay 10.1% less for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
|
pay 22.7% more for groceries
|
Belize
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
|
pay 78.8% more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.02
|
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.17
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,117.96
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.42
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
|
pay 15.0% less for housing
|
Belize
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.49
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,442.60
|
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,137.88
|
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.39
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
pay 20.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.83
|
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.52
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
|
pay 33.7% less for clothing
|
Belize
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.11
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.62
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD200.85
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.43
|
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
|
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