Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 23.7% cheaper than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.9% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 25.0% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 0.2% less in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 7.0% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 74.7% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.4% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 47.5% less in Jamaica
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of France, you would:
pay 46.9% less for restaurants
|
France
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€14.38
|
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.99
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.51
|
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.71
|
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
|
pay 25.0% more for groceries
|
France
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.58
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.78
|
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.15
|
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.49
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.35
|
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.18
|
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.36
|
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.83
|
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
|
pay 0.2% less for transportation
|
France
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.67
|
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€46.33
|
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€28,748.57
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€16.24
|
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
|
pay 7.0% less for housing
|
France
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€27.65
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€689.84
|
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€555.78
|
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€128.83
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
|
pay 74.7% less for childcare
|
France
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€634.75
|
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,426.66
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
|
pay 14.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.70
|
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.77
|
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.88
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€33.03
|
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€11.13
|
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
|
pay 47.5% less for clothing
|
France
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€82.42
|
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€34.72
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€84.16
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€116.69
|
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
|
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