Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 58.2% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.1% more in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 35.3% less in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 13.1% less in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 0.4% less in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 4.3 times more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.3% less in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Latvia
The cost of childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Latvia are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Latvia. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 18.1% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
$10.23
€9.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
$7.08
€6.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
$1.37
€1.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
$1.17
€1.03
|
|
pay 35.3% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
$1.36
€1.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
$5.17
€4.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
$4.66
€4.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
$2.72
€2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
$3.05
€2.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
$0.58
€0.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
$0.77
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
$1.04
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
$1.39
€1.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
$0.38
€0.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
$0.37
€0.33
|
|
pay 13.1% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
$6.76
€5.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
$39.41
€34.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
$25,606.21
€22,544.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
$9.07
€7.99
|
|
pay 0.4% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
$17.22
€15.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
$467.65
€411.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
$322.68
€284.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
$196.83
€173.30
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
$427.69
€376.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
$13,383.30
€11,783.15
|
|
pay 1.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
$3.87
€3.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
$3.06
€2.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
$4.95
€4.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
$42.71
€37.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
$10.00
€8.81
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
$76.51
€67.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
$43.17
€38.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
$84.42
€74.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
$120.68
€106.25
|
|
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