Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 42.7% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 88.0% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 84.2% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 53.4% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.0% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% less in Jamaica
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Jamaica are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Jamaica. Notably, housing, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 2.7% more for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN15.29
|
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN13.16
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.06
|
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.27
|
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
|
pay 88.0% more for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.52
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.02
|
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN10.52
|
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.08
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.44
|
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.18
|
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.46
|
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.26
|
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.68
|
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.82
|
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.85
|
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
|
pay 84.2% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN9.39
|
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN39.65
|
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN51,650.55
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN11.21
|
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN21.01
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN520.62
|
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN402.00
|
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN133.04
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
|
pay 53.4% less for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN630.16
|
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN8,920.09
|
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
|
pay 81.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.15
|
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.03
|
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN5.57
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN49.27
|
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN11.51
|
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
|
pay 23.8% less for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN76.98
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN50.03
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN130.96
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN132.55
|
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
|
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