Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 1.3% more expensive than Croatia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.9% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 82.1% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 15.5% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 7.9% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 44.0% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.1% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 45.6% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Jamaica are more expensive than in Croatia. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Jamaica. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Croatia, you would:
pay 37.9% less for restaurants
|
Croatia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.19
HRK73.97
|
$7.25
JMD1,144.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
HRK55.67
|
$7.80
JMD1,232.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
HRK18.51
|
$1.33
JMD210.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
HRK12.91
|
$0.85
JMD133.62
|
|
pay 82.1% more for groceries
|
Croatia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
HRK9.10
|
$2.62
JMD414.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
HRK35.44
|
$5.91
JMD934.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
HRK29.08
|
$13.43
JMD2,120.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
HRK22.30
|
$3.35
JMD528.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
HRK28.16
|
$2.97
JMD468.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
HRK4.47
|
$2.46
JMD388.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
HRK4.61
|
$1.21
JMD190.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
HRK4.89
|
$1.71
JMD269.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
HRK6.83
|
$1.22
JMD192.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
HRK3.18
|
$0.92
JMD145.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
HRK3.37
|
$0.77
JMD120.96
|
|
pay 15.5% more for transportation
|
Croatia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.04
HRK39.92
|
$4.83
JMD763.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.44
HRK260.78
|
$37.59
JMD5,938.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,382.54
HRK220,730.06
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,413,714.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
HRK90.62
|
$22.62
JMD3,573.07
|
|
pay 7.9% more for housing
|
Croatia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.67
HRK189.60
|
$48.42
JMD7,649.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$578.08
HRK3,822.35
|
$594.87
JMD93,968.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.55
HRK2,932.85
|
$355.79
JMD56,202.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.97
HRK846.17
|
$101.67
JMD16,059.82
|
|
pay 44.0% less for childcare
|
Croatia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$223.99
HRK1,481.04
|
$194.86
JMD30,781.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,279.88
HRK54,747.74
|
$2,060.17
JMD325,436.61
|
|
pay 31.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Croatia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.29
HRK21.76
|
$2.65
JMD418.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
HRK14.35
|
$3.05
JMD481.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
HRK33.39
|
$8.65
JMD1,365.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.58
HRK294.76
|
$41.08
JMD6,488.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.80
HRK44.99
|
$11.65
JMD1,840.97
|
|
pay 45.6% less for clothing
|
Croatia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.67
HRK566.43
|
$24.19
JMD3,820.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.19
HRK259.10
|
$21.83
JMD3,447.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.74
HRK659.48
|
$66.00
JMD10,425.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
HRK662.55
|
$67.67
JMD10,689.52
|
|
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