Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 41.8% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.4% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 72.9% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 74.2% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 34.0% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.2% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% less in Jamaica
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Jamaica are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Jamaica. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 17.4% more for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.41
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD17.04
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.99
|
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.03
|
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
|
pay 72.9% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.37
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.63
|
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.23
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.76
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.62
|
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.59
|
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.34
|
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.10
|
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD3.03
|
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.47
|
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.43
|
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.47
|
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD69.86
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD61,600.90
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD10.15
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
|
pay 74.2% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD54.64
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,335.65
|
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD607.12
|
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD94.62
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
|
pay 34.0% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD420.21
|
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD20,121.54
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
|
pay 42.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.24
|
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD7.05
|
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD21.13
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD69.29
|
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.76
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
|
pay 4.0% less for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD56.55
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD69.73
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD146.63
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD147.51
|
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
|
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