Cost of living comparison
Georgia is 7.2% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% less in Georgia
- Groceries
-
pay 49.5% less in Georgia
- Transportation
-
pay 48.7% less in Georgia
- Housing
-
pay 36.0% less in Georgia
- Childcare
-
pay 44.5% more in Georgia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.9% less in Georgia
- Clothing
-
pay 87.5% more in Georgia
The cost of clothing and childcare in Georgia are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Georgia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Georgia.
If you lived in Georgia instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 12.3% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,150.21
|
$9.82
GEL27.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,238.19
|
$7.91
GEL21.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD211.15
|
$0.83
GEL2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD134.26
|
$0.43
GEL1.20
|
|
pay 49.5% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD416.18
|
$0.60
GEL1.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD938.80
|
$3.99
GEL11.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,130.98
|
$7.10
GEL19.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD531.33
|
$2.30
GEL6.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD471.11
|
$2.62
GEL7.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD390.79
|
$0.53
GEL1.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD191.28
|
$0.74
GEL2.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD271.29
|
$0.71
GEL1.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD193.27
|
$0.68
GEL1.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.81
|
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD121.55
|
$0.33
GEL0.91
|
|
pay 48.7% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD767.25
|
$4.48
GEL12.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,967.16
|
$13.38
GEL37.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,444,538.03
|
$20,514.71
GEL57,030.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,590.24
|
$5.97
GEL16.61
|
|
pay 36.0% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,685.97
|
$15.81
GEL43.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD94,419.84
|
$472.27
GEL1,312.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,472.36
|
$323.81
GEL900.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,137.00
|
$54.01
GEL150.16
|
|
pay 44.5% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,929.80
|
$199.75
GEL555.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD327,000.63
|
$3,840.26
GEL10,675.92
|
|
pay 35.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD420.08
|
$1.54
GEL4.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD483.98
|
$2.45
GEL6.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,372.45
|
$2.92
GEL8.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,519.68
|
$39.78
GEL110.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,849.82
|
$5.96
GEL16.56
|
|
pay 87.5% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,838.88
|
$62.01
GEL172.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,464.27
|
$41.33
GEL114.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,475.69
|
$100.06
GEL278.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,740.90
|
$103.32
GEL287.23
|
|
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