Cost of living comparison
Ohio is 2.2 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.1% more in Ohio
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% more in Ohio
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1% less in Ohio
- Housing
-
pay 73.1% more in Ohio
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6 times more in Ohio
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.3% more in Ohio
- Clothing
-
pay 67.2% more in Ohio
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Ohio are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Ohio.
If you lived in Ohio instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 81.1% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
$16.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
$9.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
$1.65
|
|
pay 13.3% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
$2.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
$3.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
$4.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
$1.40
|
|
pay 4.1% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
$3.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
$61.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
$32,661.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
$16.08
|
|
pay 73.1% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
$59.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
$1,081.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
$827.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
$158.96
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
$947.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
$17,164.21
|
|
pay 25.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
$4.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
$4.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
$9.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
$36.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 67.2% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
$48.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
$44.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
$80.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
$98.19
|
|
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