Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 62.3% more expensive than Bolivia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.8% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 13.7% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 80.2% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 16.7% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Jamaica are more expensive than in Bolivia. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Jamaica. Notably, groceries, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Bolivia, you would:
pay 51.8% more for restaurants
|
Bolivia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.05
BOB21.08
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.91
BOB47.73
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Bolivia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
BOB8.75
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.34
BOB16.18
|
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
BOB25.02
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
BOB10.68
|
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
BOB6.58
|
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BOB3.38
|
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Bolivia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.00
BOB13.84
|
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.96
BOB179.36
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,221.21
BOB112,078.38
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.22
BOB91.37
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Bolivia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.11
BOB311.70
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$339.61
BOB2,346.46
|
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$201.58
BOB1,392.79
|
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.25
BOB202.09
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
|
pay 13.7% less for childcare
|
Bolivia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$177.46
BOB1,226.17
|
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,275.34
BOB22,630.57
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
|
pay 80.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bolivia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.57
BOB17.78
|
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.60
BOB17.98
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.68
BOB239.61
|
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.37
BOB44.01
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
|
pay 16.7% less for clothing
|
Bolivia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.88
BOB289.37
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
BOB334.44
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.94
BOB427.98
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.65
BOB377.57
|
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
|
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