Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 26.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.7% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 8.3% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 18.0% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 38.0% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 78.1% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.0% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 38.8% less in Jamaica
The cost of transportation and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Canada, you would:
pay 39.7% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.54
|
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
|
pay 8.3% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
|
pay 18.0% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.74
|
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,315.13
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.49
|
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
|
pay 38.0% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.66
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,755.14
|
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,602.61
|
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.94
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
|
pay 78.1% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.83
|
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,283.08
|
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
|
pay 19.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.57
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.80
|
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.75
|
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
|
pay 38.8% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.50
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.11
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.15
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.86
|
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
|
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