Cost of living comparison
Missouri is 2.4 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 86.1% more in Missouri
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% more in Missouri
- Transportation
-
pay 29.3% more in Missouri
- Housing
-
pay 84.4% more in Missouri
- Childcare
-
pay 7.7 times more in Missouri
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.3% more in Missouri
- Clothing
-
pay 66.1% more in Missouri
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Missouri are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Missouri.
If you lived in Missouri instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 86.1% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 10.6% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
$2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
$5.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
$3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
$4.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 29.3% more for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
$113.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
$32,085.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
$16.28
|
|
pay 84.4% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
$66.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
$1,115.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
$919.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
$157.57
|
|
pay 7.7 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
$1,010.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
$21,080.71
|
|
pay 21.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
$4.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
$7.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
$36.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
$12.55
|
|
pay 66.1% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
$51.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
$40.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
$85.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
$94.21
|
|
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