Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 51.6% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.2% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 62.8% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 86.2% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 7.2% more in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 34.3% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and childcare in Jamaica are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 11.2% more for restaurants
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM10.41
|
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM8.69
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.71
|
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.73
|
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.69
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.08
|
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM8.04
|
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.34
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.27
|
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM0.92
|
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.21
|
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.14
|
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.19
|
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.73
|
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.81
|
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
|
pay 62.8% more for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM9.38
|
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM61.35
|
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM42,318.38
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM13.44
|
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
|
pay 86.2% more for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM41.28
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM409.69
|
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM311.59
|
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM187.04
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
|
pay 7.2% more for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM241.76
|
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM4,742.41
|
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.10
|
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.31
|
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM5.78
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM44.53
|
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM8.03
|
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
|
pay 34.3% less for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM99.98
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM52.43
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM144.73
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM166.12
|
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
|
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