Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 61.1% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8 times more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 76.6% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 34.0% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 42.6% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.3 times more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 47.6% less in Jamaica
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and housing in Jamaica are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Jamaica. Notably, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 4.0% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
|
pay 76.6% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
|
pay 34.0% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
|
pay 42.6% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
|
pay 47.6% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
|
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