Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 7.8% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.9% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 52.7% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 34.8% less in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 52.6% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.9% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 37.4% more in Brazil
The cost of childcare and clothing in Brazil are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Brazil. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 26.9% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
$5.09
R$29.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
$5.99
R$34.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
$0.99
R$5.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
$0.60
R$3.53
|
|
pay 52.7% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
$1.36
R$7.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
$3.98
R$23.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
$3.44
R$20.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
$1.87
R$10.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
$1.52
R$8.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
$0.81
R$4.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
$0.53
R$3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
$0.45
R$2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
$0.63
R$3.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
$0.49
R$2.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
$0.46
R$2.69
|
|
pay 34.8% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
$3.67
R$21.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
$39.48
R$230.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
$19,264.28
R$112,565.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
$7.39
R$43.19
|
|
pay 52.6% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
$17.79
R$103.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
$286.10
R$1,671.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
$200.36
R$1,170.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
$49.32
R$288.17
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
$259.04
R$1,513.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
$6,658.88
R$38,909.19
|
|
pay 52.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
$1.94
R$11.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
$21.85
R$127.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
$5.84
R$34.11
|
|
pay 37.4% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
$43.13
R$252.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
$39.67
R$231.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
$69.89
R$408.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
$56.60
R$330.71
|
|
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