Cost of living comparison
Connecticut is 2.9 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Connecticut
- Groceries
-
pay 35.3% more in Connecticut
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% less in Connecticut
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Connecticut
- Childcare
-
pay 10.2 times more in Connecticut
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.1% more in Connecticut
- Clothing
-
pay 66.7% more in Connecticut
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Connecticut are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Connecticut.
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
$18.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
$10.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 35.3% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
$4.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
$3.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
$5.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
$2.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
$1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
$1.43
|
|
pay 1.9% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
$3.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
$57.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
$32,564.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
$19.75
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
$63.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
$2,046.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
$1,566.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
$130.15
|
|
pay 10.2 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
$1,452.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
$26,666.67
|
|
pay 53.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
$6.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
$12.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
$41.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
$14.39
|
|
pay 66.7% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Connecticut
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
$48.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
$38.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
$78.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
$115.83
|
|
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