Cost of living comparison
Portugal is 49.6% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.7% more in Portugal
- Groceries
-
pay 30.3% less in Portugal
- Transportation
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pay 8.6% less in Portugal
- Housing
-
pay 32.6% more in Portugal
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6 times more in Portugal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.5% less in Portugal
- Clothing
-
pay 84.3% more in Portugal
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Portugal are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Portugal. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Portugal.
If you lived in Portugal instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 32.7% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,140.98
|
$11.32
€10.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.25
|
$8.41
€8.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.45
|
$1.67
€1.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.18
|
$1.20
€1.14
|
|
pay 30.3% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.84
|
$1.34
€1.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.26
|
$5.06
€4.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,113.88
|
$3.79
€3.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.07
|
$2.88
€2.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.33
|
$3.25
€3.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.65
|
$0.99
€0.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.75
|
$0.61
€0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.11
|
$0.76
€0.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.72
|
$1.05
€1.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.64
|
$0.68
€0.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.57
|
$0.85
€0.81
|
|
pay 8.6% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.09
|
$6.79
€6.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,919.28
|
$37.96
€36.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,392,825.65
|
$31,047.67
€29,593.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,561.44
|
$10.80
€10.30
|
|
pay 32.6% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,624.29
|
$40.33
€38.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,662.20
|
$900.66
€858.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,019.21
|
$732.72
€698.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,007.51
|
$91.05
€86.78
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,681.62
|
$455.47
€434.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,376.71
|
$10,051.70
€9,580.81
|
|
pay 24.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.71
|
$2.23
€2.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.09
|
$1.85
€1.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.44
|
$5.67
€5.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,467.36
|
$40.99
€39.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,834.98
|
$7.85
€7.48
|
|
pay 84.3% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,808.07
|
$77.92
€74.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,436.47
|
$33.75
€32.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,391.63
|
$80.24
€76.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,654.71
|
$93.85
€89.46
|
|
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