Cost of living comparison
Israel is 2.1 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 16.8% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 57.1% more in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 5.1 times more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.3% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Israel
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Israel are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$18.92
₪69.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$14.73
₪54.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$2.61
₪9.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$2.05
₪7.58
|
|
pay 16.8% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$2.24
₪8.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$6.94
₪25.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$6.77
₪25.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$3.74
₪13.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$4.50
₪16.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$1.39
₪5.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.90
₪3.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.79
₪2.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$0.90
₪3.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$0.63
₪2.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.60
₪2.22
|
|
pay 11.8% more for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$7.15
₪26.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$55.86
₪206.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$38,349.49
₪141,690.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$12.71
₪46.94
|
|
pay 57.1% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$26.90
₪99.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$996.96
₪3,683.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$867.88
₪3,206.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$164.21
₪606.70
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$878.81
₪3,246.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$11,812.07
₪43,642.39
|
|
pay 57.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$7.94
₪29.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$3.67
₪13.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$9.64
₪35.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$64.13
₪236.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$11.47
₪42.39
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$83.32
₪307.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$53.42
₪197.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$112.69
₪416.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$128.71
₪475.55
|
|
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