Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 19.1% more expensive than Honduras overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.8% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 55.9% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 31.8% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 3.9% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 33.4% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.9% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 15.4% less in Jamaica
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Jamaica are more expensive than in Honduras. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Jamaica. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Honduras, you would:
pay 8.8% more for restaurants
|
Honduras
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
HNL163.08
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
HNL190.68
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
HNL30.04
|
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
HNL20.88
|
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
|
pay 55.9% more for groceries
|
Honduras
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
HNL56.50
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
HNL107.40
|
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
HNL141.15
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
HNL55.80
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
HNL60.80
|
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
HNL40.52
|
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
HNL14.73
|
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
HNL26.29
|
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
HNL16.55
|
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
HNL18.91
|
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
HNL21.74
|
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
|
pay 31.8% more for transportation
|
Honduras
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
HNL105.74
|
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.26
HNL1,234.78
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,616.27
HNL501,851.00
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.05
HNL461.89
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
|
pay 3.9% more for housing
|
Honduras
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.80
HNL1,760.26
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.35
HNL12,135.57
|
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$327.29
HNL8,373.08
|
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
HNL2,336.70
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
|
pay 33.4% less for childcare
|
Honduras
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$264.45
HNL6,765.50
|
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,460.97
HNL88,543.40
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
|
pay 81.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Honduras
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
HNL45.92
|
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
HNL70.40
|
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.64
HNL67.44
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.48
HNL1,061.27
|
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.20
HNL132.95
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
|
pay 15.4% less for clothing
|
Honduras
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.41
HNL931.59
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.71
HNL683.27
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.54
HNL1,651.27
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.72
HNL1,962.84
|
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
|
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