Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 2.6 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
-
pay 15.2% more in Luxembourg
- Transportation
-
pay 16.2% more in Luxembourg
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 7.5 times more in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.3% more in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Luxembourg
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Luxembourg are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
$18.85
€16.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
$12.97
€11.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
$3.11
€2.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
$2.98
€2.62
|
|
pay 15.2% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
$3.15
€2.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
$9.88
€8.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
$4.86
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
$4.25
€3.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
$7.68
€6.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
$1.19
€1.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
$0.80
€0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
$1.18
€1.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
$1.72
€1.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
$0.99
€0.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
$0.96
€0.85
|
|
pay 16.2% more for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
$6.37
€5.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
$26,949.84
€23,727.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
$34.01
€29.94
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
$54.60
€48.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
$1,768.97
€1,557.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
$1,639.77
€1,443.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
$211.55
€186.25
|
|
pay 7.5 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
$1,523.51
€1,341.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
$15,004.68
€13,210.68
|
|
pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
$5.20
€4.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
$4.33
€3.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
$6.16
€5.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
$33.59
€29.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
$13.93
€12.27
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
$81.75
€71.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
$41.83
€36.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
$96.18
€84.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
$127.67
€112.41
|
|
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