Cost of living comparison
Guernsey is 2.7 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 98.7% more in Guernsey
- Groceries
-
pay 29.1% more in Guernsey
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% more in Guernsey
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Guernsey
- Childcare
-
pay 8.4 times more in Guernsey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.8% more in Guernsey
- Clothing
-
pay 94.9% more in Guernsey
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Guernsey are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Guernsey.
If you lived in Guernsey instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 98.7% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
$19.70
£15.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
$9.04
£6.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
$2.37
£1.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
$1.93
£1.48
|
|
pay 29.1% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
$2.22
£1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
$7.09
£5.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
$8.22
£6.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
$5.73
£4.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
$5.16
£3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
$3.05
£2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
$1.55
£1.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
$2.46
£1.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
$1.74
£1.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
$1.31
£1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
$0.98
£0.75
|
|
pay 1.7% more for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
$7.40
£5.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
$30.35
£23.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
$29,705.36
£22,707.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
$22.56
£17.25
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
$68.61
£52.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
$1,903.94
£1,455.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
$1,750.03
£1,337.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
$143.94
£110.03
|
|
pay 8.4 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
$1,808.15
£1,382.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
$15,498.45
£11,847.15
|
|
pay 58.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
$5.81
£4.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
$4.42
£3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
$12.69
£9.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
$81.31
£62.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
$9.85
£7.53
|
|
pay 94.9% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
$88.79
£67.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
$32.29
£24.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
$87.99
£67.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
$88.79
£67.87
|
|
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