Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 19.0% cheaper than Djibouti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.5% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 8.8% less in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 53.8% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 63.1% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.9% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% less in Jamaica
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 29.5% less for restaurants
|
Djibouti
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,784
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF314
|
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF297
|
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
|
pay 15.3% more for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF842
|
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,501
|
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,427
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,619
|
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF360
|
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF202
|
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF148
|
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
|
pay 8.8% less for transportation
|
Djibouti
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF928
|
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,492
|
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,954,524
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,442
|
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
|
pay 53.8% less for housing
|
Djibouti
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,919
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF312,176
|
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF176,340
|
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF96,626
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
|
pay 63.1% less for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,384
|
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,208,041
|
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
|
pay 18.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,189
|
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF496
|
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF608
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,544
|
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,487
|
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
|
pay 11.8% less for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,955
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,469
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,803
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,892
|
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
|
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