Cost of living comparison
Estonia is 38.7% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.6% more in Estonia
- Groceries
-
pay 36.6% less in Estonia
- Transportation
-
pay 23.0% less in Estonia
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% more in Estonia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Estonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4% more in Estonia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Estonia
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Estonia are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Estonia. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Estonia.
If you lived in Estonia instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 61.6% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Estonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$12.54
€11.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$8.68
€7.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$1.77
€1.63
|
|
pay 36.6% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Estonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$1.10
€1.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$5.07
€4.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$4.04
€3.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$2.47
€2.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$3.50
€3.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.62
€0.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$1.24
€1.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$0.41
€0.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.46
€0.43
|
|
pay 23.0% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Estonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$6.86
€6.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$22.40
€20.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$26,622.60
€24,479.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$9.20
€8.46
|
|
pay 11.8% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Estonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$27.99
€25.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$484.69
€445.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$364.00
€334.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$208.88
€192.07
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Estonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$230.59
€212.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$7,509.99
€6,905.42
|
|
pay 4.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Estonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$4.19
€3.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$3.38
€3.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$5.81
€5.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$45.35
€41.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$8.77
€8.06
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Estonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$101.44
€93.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$34.43
€31.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$81.18
€74.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$98.56
€90.63
|
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