Cost of living comparison
Canada is 92.8% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.8% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 89.5% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 4.8 times more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.4% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 70.3% more in Canada
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 73.8% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,150.21
|
$16.37
CA$23.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,238.19
|
$10.01
CA$14.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD211.15
|
$2.00
CA$2.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD134.26
|
$1.62
CA$2.31
|
|
pay 5.0% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD416.18
|
$2.48
CA$3.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD938.80
|
$5.30
CA$7.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,130.98
|
$8.04
CA$11.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD531.33
|
$3.39
CA$4.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD471.11
|
$5.12
CA$7.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD390.79
|
$1.79
CA$2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD191.28
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD271.29
|
$1.60
CA$2.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD193.27
|
$1.74
CA$2.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.81
|
$1.16
CA$1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD121.55
|
$1.14
CA$1.63
|
|
pay 0.5% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD767.25
|
$4.35
CA$6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,967.16
|
$65.88
CA$94.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,444,538.03
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,111.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,590.24
|
$16.33
CA$23.35
|
|
pay 89.5% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,685.97
|
$60.95
CA$87.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD94,419.84
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,745.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,472.36
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,593.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,137.00
|
$115.39
CA$164.99
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,929.80
|
$729.99
CA$1,043.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD327,000.63
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,183.33
|
|
pay 32.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD420.08
|
$5.20
CA$7.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD483.98
|
$3.58
CA$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,372.45
|
$12.91
CA$18.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,519.68
|
$42.97
CA$61.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,849.82
|
$10.95
CA$15.66
|
|
pay 70.3% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,838.88
|
$53.89
CA$77.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,464.27
|
$39.01
CA$55.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,475.69
|
$84.94
CA$121.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,740.90
|
$102.12
CA$146.01
|
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