Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 3.2 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 34.0% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 49.5% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 11.0 times more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.8% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 87.4% more in New Jersey
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in New Jersey are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 34.0% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 49.5% more for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 11.0 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 63.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
$54.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 87.4% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
$91.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
$124.03
|
|
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