Cost of living comparison
Montenegro is 48.7% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.5% more in Montenegro
- Groceries
-
pay 36.2% less in Montenegro
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% less in Montenegro
- Housing
-
pay 6.0% more in Montenegro
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Montenegro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.1% less in Montenegro
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Montenegro
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Montenegro are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Montenegro. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Montenegro.
If you lived in Montenegro instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 55.5% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$11.31
€10.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$8.81
€8.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$2.10
€1.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$1.65
€1.52
|
|
pay 36.2% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$0.98
€0.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$4.01
€3.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$5.18
€4.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$3.02
€2.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$3.19
€2.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.67
€0.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$1.17
€1.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$0.50
€0.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.59
€0.54
|
|
pay 14.6% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$6.10
€5.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$39.06
€35.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$27,888.35
€25,643.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$9.69
€8.91
|
|
pay 6.0% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$29.16
€26.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$691.39
€635.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$536.29
€493.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$98.51
€90.58
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$385.16
€354.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$8,661.10
€7,963.87
|
|
pay 17.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$2.71
€2.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$2.26
€2.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$4.12
€3.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$58.84
€54.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$5.48
€5.04
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$83.30
€76.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$45.33
€41.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$104.82
€96.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$163.37
€150.22
|
|
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