Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 42.8% cheaper than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.6% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 31.8% less in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 11.3% less in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 46.6% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 72.3% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.3% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 59.0% less in Jamaica
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 53.6% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK122.28
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK114.48
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK13.21
|
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK19.08
|
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
|
pay 31.8% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK29.02
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK111.28
|
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK70.93
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK26.77
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK85.75
|
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.42
|
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.05
|
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK14.31
|
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.31
|
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK10.72
|
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK13.68
|
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
|
pay 11.3% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK21.81
|
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK576.20
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK244,324.61
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK330.17
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
|
pay 46.6% less for housing
|
Greenland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,036.73
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,298.92
|
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,074.81
|
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,196.95
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
|
pay 72.3% less for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,815.28
|
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK68,479.37
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
|
pay 25.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK70.93
|
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK33.59
|
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK82.66
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK180.66
|
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK132.07
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
|
pay 59.0% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK836.92
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK259.24
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK821.26
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,418.01
|
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
|
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