Cost of living comparison
Grenada is 22.4% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.4% more in Grenada
- Groceries
-
pay 8.1% more in Grenada
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Grenada
- Housing
-
pay 8.2% more in Grenada
- Childcare
-
pay 29.1% less in Grenada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.8% less in Grenada
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% more in Grenada
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, housing, and groceries in Grenada are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Grenada. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Grenada.
If you lived in Grenada instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 23.4% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$8.79
EC$23.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$1.57
EC$4.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$1.25
EC$3.38
|
|
pay 8.1% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$1.60
EC$4.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$17.86
EC$48.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$3.74
EC$10.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$3.52
EC$9.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$2.32
EC$6.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$5.27
EC$14.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$155.41
EC$420.00
|
|
pay 8.2% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$47.49
EC$128.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$557.56
EC$1,506.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$305.55
EC$825.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$157.57
EC$425.84
|
|
pay 29.1% less for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
|
pay 14.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$3.89
EC$10.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$34.56
EC$93.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$9.83
EC$26.58
|
|
pay 21.8% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
|
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