Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 6.1% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.3% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 47.6% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 43.0% less in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 41.0% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 74.8% more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.4% less in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 72.7% more in Ecuador
The cost of childcare and clothing in Ecuador are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, transportation, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 31.3% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,134.07
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.81
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 47.6% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD925.62
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,101.07
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD523.88
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD464.50
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD188.60
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD190.56
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 43.0% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD756.48
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,883.42
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,093.32
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,539.86
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 41.0% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.10
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,094.72
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,679.81
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.53
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 74.8% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,495.73
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD322,411.40
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD477.19
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.19
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,428.18
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,823.86
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 72.7% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,785.00
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.65
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.67
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,590.16
|
$77.58
|
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