Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 9.0% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 88.0% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
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pay 45.4% more in Jamaica
- Housing
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pay 19.9% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
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pay 60.2% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.5% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
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pay 37.0% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Jamaica are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Jamaica. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 14.3% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.37
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK175.46
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.72
|
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.12
|
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
|
pay 88.0% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.67
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK125.96
|
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK89.76
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK60.87
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK85.88
|
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.21
|
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.32
|
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.22
|
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.78
|
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.64
|
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.71
|
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
|
pay 45.4% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK137.21
|
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK485.44
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK724,875.78
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK270.53
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
|
pay 19.9% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK430.85
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,068.84
|
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,365.38
|
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,566.47
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
|
pay 60.2% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,382.10
|
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK183,612.24
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
|
pay 21.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.77
|
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK59.92
|
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK148.94
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,088.34
|
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK206.18
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
|
pay 37.0% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,607.32
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK723.55
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,844.42
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,386.39
|
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
|
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