Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 34.7% cheaper than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.9% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 8.4% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 21.8% less in Jamaica
- Housing
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pay 25.4% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
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pay 45.0% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.8% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 65.1% less in Jamaica
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 56.9% less for restaurants
|
Iceland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.40
ISK2,584
|
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.94
ISK2,257
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK374
|
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
ISK269
|
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
|
pay 8.4% more for groceries
|
Iceland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
ISK394
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
ISK968
|
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
ISK800
|
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
ISK722
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
ISK1,133
|
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK163
|
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
ISK137
|
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK156
|
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
ISK250
|
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK164
|
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
ISK105
|
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
|
pay 21.8% less for transportation
|
Iceland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
ISK1,114
|
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.28
ISK9,494
|
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,660.66
ISK5,416,000
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
ISK2,935
|
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
|
pay 25.4% less for housing
|
Iceland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
ISK9,614
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,838.04
ISK244,827
|
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,497.77
ISK199,503
|
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.01
ISK7,728
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
|
pay 45.0% less for childcare
|
Iceland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$258.16
ISK34,388
|
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK798,400
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
|
pay 36.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iceland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.19
ISK1,224
|
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
ISK619
|
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
ISK1,566
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.46
ISK8,186
|
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
ISK1,911
|
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
|
pay 65.1% less for clothing
|
Iceland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.23
ISK14,816
|
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.69
ISK7,951
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.00
ISK19,713
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$184.49
ISK24,575
|
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
|
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