Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Jamaica
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
JMD948.71
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.88
JMD1,089.89
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
JMD169.79
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
JMD115.82
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Jamaica
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
JMD335.49
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
JMD914.04
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.01
JMD2,060.28
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
JMD510.79
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
JMD466.57
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
JMD337.30
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
JMD177.87
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
JMD252.83
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
JMD156.37
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD149.91
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
JMD135.23
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Jamaica
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
JMD789.65
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$46.46
JMD7,354.68
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,183.23
JMD6,678,222.02
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.92
JMD3,787.35
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Jamaica
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.15
JMD6,831.81
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$450.88
JMD71,380.13
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$316.95
JMD50,177.94
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.33
JMD16,042.32
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Jamaica
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$232.14
JMD36,750.58
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,119.17
JMD335,494.88
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Jamaica
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
JMD340.39
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.46
JMD389.43
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.05
JMD1,274.55
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.96
JMD6,168.42
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.42
JMD1,491.92
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Jamaica
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.66
JMD4,694.98
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.10
JMD3,657.04
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.71
JMD9,610.94
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.45
JMD10,678.93
|
?? |
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