Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 3.2 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 35.3% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 5.9% more in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
-
pay 11.4 times more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.0% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 74.0% more in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 35.3% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 5.9% more for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 11.4 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 75.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 74.0% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
$116.52
|
|
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