Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 16.5% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.9% less in Colombia
- Groceries
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pay 53.4% less in Colombia
- Transportation
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pay 34.9% less in Colombia
- Housing
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pay 43.9% less in Colombia
- Childcare
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pay 54.9% more in Colombia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.0% less in Colombia
- Clothing
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pay 54.0% more in Colombia
The cost of childcare and clothing in Colombia are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Colombia.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 31.9% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$4.20
COP17,587.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$6.62
COP27,712.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$0.78
COP3,283.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$0.60
COP2,492.39
|
|
pay 53.4% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$1.27
COP5,322.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$2.16
COP9,059.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$3.88
COP16,243.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$2.02
COP8,458.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$2.19
COP9,161.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$1.07
COP4,484.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.45
COP1,903.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.55
COP2,309.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$0.46
COP1,914.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$0.50
COP2,094.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.45
COP1,895.76
|
|
pay 34.9% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$3.05
COP12,782.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$34.31
COP143,601.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$17,642.99
COP73,844,388.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$14.10
COP59,007.33
|
|
pay 43.9% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$22.88
COP95,749.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$272.41
COP1,140,178.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$235.87
COP987,231.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$66.40
COP277,927.58
|
|
pay 54.9% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$190.65
COP797,980.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$4,364.51
COP18,267,587.49
|
|
pay 60.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$1.15
COP4,829.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$1.40
COP5,877.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$2.09
COP8,758.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$22.45
COP93,983.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$3.65
COP15,293.16
|
|
pay 54.0% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$52.02
COP217,729.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$38.22
COP159,989.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$81.60
COP341,555.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$69.09
COP289,158.37
|
|
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