Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 2.3 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 86.3% more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% less in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 95.2% more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 7.2 times more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.0% more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 50.6% more in Michigan
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Michigan are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 86.3% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 9.6% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 12.6% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 95.2% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 7.2 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 29.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 50.6% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
$95.04
|
|
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