Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 13.5% cheaper than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.0% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 36.2% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 6.5% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 1.1% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 70.0% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.2% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 42.4% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Jamaica are more expensive than in Italy. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Italy, you would:
pay 39.0% less for restaurants
|
Italy
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.15
€14.85
|
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
€9.25
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
€2.34
|
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
€1.12
|
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
|
pay 36.2% more for groceries
|
Italy
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.88
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
€6.28
|
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
€5.09
|
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.13
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.64
|
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.96
|
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.21
|
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.70
|
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.65
|
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
|
pay 6.5% more for transportation
|
Italy
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.64
|
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.81
€35.69
|
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,223.13
€25,953.51
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.13
€17.59
|
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
|
pay 1.1% less for housing
|
Italy
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.87
€26.55
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$656.19
€603.42
|
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$511.91
€470.75
|
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.39
€138.30
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
|
pay 70.0% less for childcare
|
Italy
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.72
€467.81
|
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,465.55
€8,704.36
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
|
pay 15.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Italy
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.01
€4.61
|
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
€1.55
|
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.20
€5.70
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.12
€47.93
|
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.39
€8.63
|
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
|
pay 42.4% less for clothing
|
Italy
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.41
€72.11
|
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€31.14
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
€79.15
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.43
€106.15
|
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
|
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