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
FJD10.36
|
$7.25
JMD1,133.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.97
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.98
|
$1.33
JMD208.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.03
|
$0.85
JMD132.32
|
|
pay 72.9% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.37
|
$2.62
JMD410.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.58
|
$5.91
JMD925.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.18
|
$13.43
JMD2,100.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.73
|
$3.35
JMD523.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.58
|
$2.97
JMD464.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.58
|
$2.46
JMD385.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.33
|
$1.21
JMD188.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.09
|
$1.71
JMD267.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD3.02
|
$1.22
JMD190.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.47
|
$0.92
JMD143.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.42
|
$0.77
JMD119.79
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.42
|
$4.83
JMD756.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD69.57
|
$37.59
JMD5,880.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD61,344.39
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,351,413.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD10.11
|
$22.62
JMD3,538.36
|
|
pay 74.2% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD54.41
|
$48.42
JMD7,574.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,330.09
|
$594.87
JMD93,055.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD604.59
|
$355.79
JMD55,656.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD94.23
|
$101.67
JMD15,903.82
|
|
pay 34.0% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD418.46
|
$194.86
JMD30,482.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD20,037.75
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,275.41
|
|
pay 42.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.22
|
$2.65
JMD414.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD7.03
|
$3.05
JMD476.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD21.04
|
$8.65
JMD1,352.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD69.00
|
$41.08
JMD6,425.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.72
|
$11.65
JMD1,823.09
|
|
pay 4.0% less for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD56.31
|
$24.19
JMD3,783.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD69.44
|
$21.83
JMD3,414.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD146.02
|
$66.00
JMD10,324.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD146.90
|
$67.67
JMD10,585.69
|
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