Cost of living comparison
Arkansas is 2.4 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 87.7% more in Arkansas
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% less in Arkansas
- Transportation
-
pay 26.6% less in Arkansas
- Housing
-
pay 86.3% more in Arkansas
- Childcare
-
pay 8.0 times more in Arkansas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.2% more in Arkansas
- Clothing
-
pay 63.5% more in Arkansas
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Arkansas are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Arkansas. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Arkansas.
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 87.7% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
$15.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
$10.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 1.1% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
$2.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
$4.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
$2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
$1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
$1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 26.6% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
$2.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
$35.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
$29,279.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
$14.85
|
|
pay 86.3% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
$64.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
$1,193.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
$915.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
$157.55
|
|
pay 8.0 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
$1,045.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
$22,080.00
|
|
pay 36.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
$5.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
$5.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
$7.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
$45.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
$12.83
|
|
pay 63.5% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Arkansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
$46.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
$39.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
$86.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
$101.19
|
|
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