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
€13.84
|
$7.25
JMD1,150.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.61
|
$7.80
JMD1,239.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.42
|
$1.33
JMD211.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.64
|
$0.85
JMD134.35
|
|
pay 25.0% more for groceries
|
France
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.52
|
$2.62
JMD416.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.49
|
$5.91
JMD939.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.00
|
$13.43
JMD2,132.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.36
|
$3.35
JMD531.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.15
|
$2.97
JMD471.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.13
|
$2.46
JMD391.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$1.21
JMD191.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.14
|
$1.71
JMD271.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.30
|
$1.22
JMD193.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.80
|
$0.92
JMD145.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$0.77
JMD121.63
|
|
pay 0.2% less for transportation
|
France
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.42
|
$4.83
JMD767.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€44.58
|
$37.59
JMD5,971.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€27,659.60
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,448,761.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€15.62
|
$22.62
JMD3,592.60
|
|
pay 7.0% less for housing
|
France
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€26.60
|
$48.42
JMD7,691.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€663.71
|
$594.87
JMD94,481.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€534.73
|
$355.79
JMD56,509.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€123.95
|
$101.67
JMD16,147.58
|
|
pay 74.7% less for childcare
|
France
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€610.71
|
$194.86
JMD30,950.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,107.46
|
$2,060.17
JMD327,214.94
|
|
pay 14.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.49
|
$2.65
JMD420.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.66
|
$3.05
JMD484.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.47
|
$8.65
JMD1,373.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€31.77
|
$41.08
JMD6,523.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€10.70
|
$11.65
JMD1,851.03
|
|
pay 47.5% less for clothing
|
France
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€79.29
|
$24.19
JMD3,841.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€33.40
|
$21.83
JMD3,466.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€80.97
|
$66.00
JMD10,482.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€112.27
|
$67.67
JMD10,747.94
|
|
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