Cost of living comparison
Minnesota is 2.6 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Minnesota
- Groceries
-
pay 26.7% more in Minnesota
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8% more in Minnesota
- Housing
-
pay 91.7% more in Minnesota
- Childcare
-
pay 8.8 times more in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.7% more in Minnesota
- Clothing
-
pay 79.5% more in Minnesota
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Minnesota are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Minnesota.
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
$17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
$10.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
$2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 26.7% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
$3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
$4.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
$3.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
$3.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
$5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 3.8% more for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
$75.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
$32,650.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
$15.25
|
|
pay 91.7% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
$66.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
$1,195.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
$1,106.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
$119.54
|
|
pay 8.8 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
$1,324.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
$22,140.67
|
|
pay 47.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
$5.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
$9.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
$48.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
$13.28
|
|
pay 79.5% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
$47.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
$84.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
$103.00
|
|
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