Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 19.0% more expensive than Grenada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.0% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% less in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 2.6% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.8% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 3.3% less in Jamaica
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in Grenada. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Jamaica. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Grenada, you would:
pay 18.0% less for restaurants
|
Grenada
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.33
EC$22.48
|
$7.25
JMD1,150.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.79
EC$23.73
|
$7.80
JMD1,239.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
EC$4.25
|
$1.33
JMD211.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
EC$3.37
|
$0.85
JMD134.35
|
|
pay 11.6% more for groceries
|
Grenada
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
EC$4.33
|
$2.62
JMD416.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.67
|
$5.91
JMD939.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.86
EC$48.22
|
$13.43
JMD2,132.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
EC$10.10
|
$3.35
JMD531.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
EC$9.51
|
$2.97
JMD471.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$2.46
JMD391.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$1.21
JMD191.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$1.71
JMD271.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$1.22
JMD193.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
EC$6.26
|
$0.92
JMD145.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.77
JMD121.63
|
|
pay 7.4% less for transportation
|
Grenada
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
EC$14.24
|
$4.83
JMD767.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$99.91
|
$37.59
JMD5,971.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,436.34
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,448,761.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$155.41
EC$419.60
|
$22.62
JMD3,592.60
|
|
pay 2.6% less for housing
|
Grenada
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.49
EC$128.21
|
$48.42
JMD7,691.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$557.56
EC$1,505.42
|
$594.87
JMD94,481.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.55
EC$824.99
|
$355.79
JMD56,509.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.57
EC$425.44
|
$101.67
JMD16,147.58
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Grenada
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$149.86
|
$194.86
JMD30,950.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,294.06
|
$2,060.17
JMD327,214.94
|
|
pay 32.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Grenada
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
EC$6.24
|
$2.65
JMD420.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.89
EC$10.49
|
$3.05
JMD484.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
EC$9.99
|
$8.65
JMD1,373.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.56
EC$93.32
|
$41.08
JMD6,523.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.83
EC$26.55
|
$11.65
JMD1,851.03
|
|
pay 3.3% less for clothing
|
Grenada
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$69.93
|
$24.19
JMD3,841.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$119.89
|
$21.83
JMD3,466.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$114.89
|
$66.00
JMD10,482.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$204.81
|
$67.67
JMD10,747.94
|
|
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