Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 39.5% more expensive than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.0% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 35.8% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 82.7% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 18.4% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.5% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 21.9% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Jamaica are more expensive than in Botswana. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Jamaica. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 40.0% more for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
|
pay 35.8% more for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
|
pay 82.7% more for housing
|
Botswana
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
|
pay 18.4% less for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
|
pay 55.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
|
pay 21.9% less for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
|
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