Cost of living comparison
Kansas is 2.1 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.0% more in Kansas
- Groceries
-
pay 8.0% more in Kansas
- Transportation
-
pay 19.9% less in Kansas
- Housing
-
pay 80.0% more in Kansas
- Childcare
-
pay 6.2 times more in Kansas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.1% more in Kansas
- Clothing
-
pay 59.8% more in Kansas
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Kansas are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Kansas.
If you lived in Kansas instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 71.0% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
$14.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
$9.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
$1.64
|
|
pay 8.0% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
$5.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
$3.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
$4.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
$2.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 19.9% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
$3.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
$26,699.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
$16.26
|
|
pay 80.0% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
$60.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
$974.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
$974.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
$159.16
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
$790.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
$17,028.38
|
|
pay 32.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
$4.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
$4.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
$8.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
$57.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
$11.71
|
|
pay 59.8% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
$43.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
$40.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
$86.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
$97.71
|
|
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