Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 34.9% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.3% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 33.5% less in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 23.0% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.8% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 65.2% less in Jamaica
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 62.3% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK157.36
|
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK133.35
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK20.77
|
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.84
|
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
|
pay 9.3% more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK49.64
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK38.77
|
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK55.25
|
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK32.95
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK40.43
|
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.74
|
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK8.09
|
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.98
|
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.39
|
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK8.09
|
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.88
|
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
|
pay 33.5% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK50.11
|
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
|
pay 23.0% less for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK420.91
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,411.71
|
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,447.12
|
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK648.18
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
pay 34.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK59.42
|
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK42.09
|
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK69.33
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK344.65
|
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK103.99
|
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
|
pay 65.2% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK973.55
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK346.63
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK1,006.89
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,386.54
|
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
|
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