Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 14.9% cheaper than Finland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.3% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
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pay 51.3% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 5.9% less in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 15.6% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 54.7% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.2% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
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pay 38.8% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries and housing in Jamaica are more expensive than in Finland. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Finland, you would:
pay 44.3% less for restaurants
|
Finland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.18
€12.60
|
$7.25
JMD1,150.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
€9.28
|
$7.80
JMD1,239.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
€2.29
|
$1.33
JMD211.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.66
|
$0.85
JMD134.35
|
|
pay 51.3% more for groceries
|
Finland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
€2.03
|
$2.62
JMD416.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.70
€3.29
|
$5.91
JMD939.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.27
€3.80
|
$13.43
JMD2,132.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
€2.68
|
$3.35
JMD531.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
€4.78
|
$2.97
JMD471.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.88
|
$2.46
JMD391.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.73
|
$1.21
JMD191.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.87
|
$1.71
JMD271.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
€1.48
|
$1.22
JMD193.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
€0.50
|
$0.92
JMD145.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.67
|
$0.77
JMD121.63
|
|
pay 5.9% less for transportation
|
Finland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.80
|
$4.83
JMD767.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.52
€53.79
|
$37.59
JMD5,971.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,800.37
€28,265.76
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,448,761.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.35
€16.31
|
$22.62
JMD3,592.60
|
|
pay 15.6% more for housing
|
Finland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.24
€19.77
|
$48.42
JMD7,691.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$734.49
€652.85
|
$594.87
JMD94,481.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.75
€537.54
|
$355.79
JMD56,509.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.90
€86.13
|
$101.67
JMD16,147.58
|
|
pay 54.7% less for childcare
|
Finland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.42
€259.03
|
$194.86
JMD30,950.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,693.67
€7,727.37
|
$2,060.17
JMD327,214.94
|
|
pay 27.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Finland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.29
€6.48
|
$2.65
JMD420.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.74
|
$3.05
JMD484.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.54
€9.37
|
$8.65
JMD1,373.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.73
€37.09
|
$41.08
JMD6,523.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.60
€13.86
|
$11.65
JMD1,851.03
|
|
pay 38.8% less for clothing
|
Finland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.15
€66.80
|
$24.19
JMD3,841.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.18
€27.72
|
$21.83
JMD3,466.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.09
€72.97
|
$66.00
JMD10,482.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.56
€96.49
|
$67.67
JMD10,747.94
|
|
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