Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 26.1% more expensive than Guatemala.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 31.8% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.40
|
$7.25
JMD1,133.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ47.95
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.21
|
$1.33
JMD208.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.86
|
$0.85
JMD132.32
|
|
pay 35.4% more for groceries
|
Guatemala
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.29
|
$2.62
JMD410.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.03
|
$5.91
JMD925.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.43
|
$13.43
JMD2,100.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.32
|
$3.35
JMD523.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ24.93
|
$2.97
JMD464.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.34
|
$2.46
JMD385.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.45
|
$1.21
JMD188.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.90
|
$1.71
JMD267.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.82
|
$1.22
JMD190.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$0.92
JMD143.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ8.00
|
$0.77
JMD119.79
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Guatemala
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ30.02
|
$4.83
JMD756.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.22
|
$37.59
JMD5,880.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ130,906.17
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,351,413.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.44
|
$22.62
JMD3,538.36
|
|
pay 30.7% more for housing
|
Guatemala
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.72
|
$48.42
JMD7,574.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,040.54
|
$594.87
JMD93,055.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,836.65
|
$355.79
JMD55,656.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ389.01
|
$101.67
JMD15,903.82
|
|
pay 36.9% less for childcare
|
Guatemala
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,674.60
|
$194.86
JMD30,482.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,014.38
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,275.41
|
|
pay 39.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ19.93
|
$2.65
JMD414.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.32
|
$3.05
JMD476.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.71
|
$8.65
JMD1,352.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ332.99
|
$41.08
JMD6,425.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.35
|
$11.65
JMD1,823.09
|
|
pay 43.6% less for clothing
|
Guatemala
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ317.70
|
$24.19
JMD3,783.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.66
|
$21.83
JMD3,414.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ835.34
|
$66.00
JMD10,324.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ774.89
|
$67.67
JMD10,585.69
|
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