Cost of living comparison
Poland is 23.6% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.7% more in Poland
- Groceries
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pay 42.1% less in Poland
- Transportation
-
pay 22.6% less in Poland
- Housing
-
pay 11.6% more in Poland
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Poland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.0% less in Poland
- Clothing
-
pay 80.4% more in Poland
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Poland are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Poland. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Poland.
If you lived in Poland instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 29.7% more for restaurants
Jamaica
|
Poland
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,129.33
|
$8.88
PLN36.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,215.71
|
$7.49
PLN30.69
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD207.31
|
$1.74
PLN7.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD131.82
|
$1.43
PLN5.87
|
|
pay 42.1% less for groceries
Jamaica
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD408.63
|
$1.18
PLN4.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD921.75
|
$4.31
PLN17.64
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,092.29
|
$3.58
PLN14.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD521.69
|
$2.93
PLN11.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD462.56
|
$2.70
PLN11.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD383.69
|
$0.43
PLN1.76
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD187.81
|
$0.71
PLN2.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD266.37
|
$0.76
PLN3.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD189.76
|
$1.09
PLN4.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD143.16
|
$0.37
PLN1.50
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD119.34
|
$0.49
PLN2.00
|
|
pay 22.6% less for transportation
Jamaica
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD753.32
|
$6.07
PLN24.87
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,858.84
|
$28.33
PLN116.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,327,545.07
|
$30,111.92
PLN123,345.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,525.07
|
$7.74
PLN31.70
|
|
pay 11.6% more for housing
Jamaica
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,546.44
|
$14.40
PLN59.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD92,705.76
|
$601.98
PLN2,465.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,447.17
|
$478.28
PLN1,959.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,844.05
|
$184.01
PLN753.77
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Jamaica
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,368.31
|
$318.05
PLN1,302.81
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD321,064.32
|
$6,011.28
PLN24,623.72
|
|
pay 19.0% less for entertainment and sports
Jamaica
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD412.45
|
$3.12
PLN12.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD475.19
|
$3.04
PLN12.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,347.53
|
$4.55
PLN18.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,401.32
|
$32.52
PLN133.23
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,816.24
|
$6.47
PLN26.50
|
|
pay 80.4% more for clothing
Jamaica
|
Poland
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,769.19
|
$75.63
PLN309.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,401.38
|
$35.26
PLN144.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,285.52
|
$78.29
PLN320.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,545.91
|
$87.22
PLN357.29
|
|
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