Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 41.8% more expensive than Fiji.
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
FJD10.17
|
$7.25
JMD1,154.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.65
|
$7.80
JMD1,242.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.92
|
$1.33
JMD211.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.99
|
$0.85
JMD134.74
|
|
pay 72.9% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.34
|
$2.62
JMD417.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.36
|
$5.91
JMD942.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.97
|
$13.43
JMD2,138.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.63
|
$3.35
JMD533.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.44
|
$2.97
JMD472.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.53
|
$2.46
JMD392.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.29
|
$1.21
JMD191.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.03
|
$1.71
JMD272.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.96
|
$1.22
JMD193.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.44
|
$0.92
JMD146.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.39
|
$0.77
JMD121.98
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.21
|
$4.83
JMD769.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD68.25
|
$37.59
JMD5,988.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD60,186.13
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,467,517.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.91
|
$22.62
JMD3,603.05
|
|
pay 74.2% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD53.39
|
$48.42
JMD7,713.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,304.98
|
$594.87
JMD94,756.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD593.17
|
$355.79
JMD56,673.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD92.45
|
$101.67
JMD16,194.54
|
|
pay 34.0% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD410.56
|
$194.86
JMD31,040.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,659.41
|
$2,060.17
JMD328,166.63
|
|
pay 42.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.10
|
$2.65
JMD421.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.89
|
$3.05
JMD485.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.64
|
$8.65
JMD1,377.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD67.70
|
$41.08
JMD6,542.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.53
|
$11.65
JMD1,856.42
|
|
pay 4.0% less for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD55.25
|
$24.19
JMD3,852.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD68.13
|
$21.83
JMD3,476.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD143.27
|
$66.00
JMD10,513.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD144.12
|
$67.67
JMD10,779.20
|
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