Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 21.6% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.4% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 95.6% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 6.3% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 44.7% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
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pay 38.0% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 59.6% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
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pay 35.6% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Jamaica are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Jamaica. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 18.4% more for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP454.16
|
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP412.51
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP61.31
|
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP45.71
|
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
|
pay 95.6% more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP95.81
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP207.14
|
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP274.53
|
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP106.74
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP139.81
|
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP67.71
|
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP22.18
|
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP61.07
|
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP41.63
|
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP41.38
|
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP56.85
|
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
|
pay 6.3% more for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP292.86
|
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,542.27
|
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,649,587.72
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,446.74
|
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
|
pay 44.7% more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,277.47
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP39,399.51
|
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP22,447.73
|
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,134.82
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
|
pay 38.0% less for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,828.60
|
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP281,460.95
|
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
|
pay 59.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP164.74
|
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP127.88
|
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP268.28
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,939.31
|
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP351.95
|
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
|
pay 35.6% less for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,912.95
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,941.89
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP5,102.26
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,567.56
|
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
|
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