Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 19.2% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.6% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 24.8% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 71.5% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 15.9% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 1.6% more in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 23.1% less in Jamaica
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and childcare in Jamaica are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Jamaica. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 29.6% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,779
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,334
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA733
|
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA782
|
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
|
pay 24.8% more for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA848
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,037
|
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,853
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,029
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,863
|
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA858
|
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA695
|
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA858
|
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA562
|
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA621
|
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA665
|
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
|
pay 71.5% more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,328
|
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,624,556
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,083
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
|
pay 15.9% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA40,746
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA505,256
|
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA293,375
|
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA49,854
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
|
pay 1.6% more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA70,899
|
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,178,224
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA587
|
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,543
|
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,467
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,227
|
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,696
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
|
pay 23.1% less for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,117
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,006
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,028
|
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
|
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