Cost of living comparison

 Jamaica
compared to
 Romania
Romania vs. Jamaica Cost of Living Summary

Romania is 13.1% more expensive than Jamaica overall.

Restaurants
pay 24.2% more in Romania
Groceries
pay 45.7% less in Romania
Transportation
pay 34.5% less in Romania
Housing
pay 35.2% less in Romania
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more in Romania
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.2% less in Romania
Clothing
pay 55.8% more in Romania

The cost of childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Romania are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Romania. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Romania.

Romania vs. Jamaica Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Romania instead of Jamaica, you would:

pay 24.2% more for restaurants

 
Jamaica
Romania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.25
JMD1,129.33
$8.56
RON40.85
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
JMD1,215.71
$6.33
RON30.20
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.33
JMD207.31
$1.72
RON8.19

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pay 45.7% less for groceries

 
Jamaica
Romania
Bread
1 loaf
$2.62
JMD408.63
$1.08
RON5.14
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.91
JMD921.75
$3.79
RON18.09
Milk (1 gallon) $13.43
JMD2,092.29
$5.46
RON26.05

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pay 34.5% less for transportation

 
Jamaica
Romania
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.83
JMD753.32
$5.64
RON26.94
Monthly public transit pass $37.59
JMD5,858.84
$20.73
RON98.94
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $40,601.97
JMD6,327,545.07
$25,159.13
RON120,087.05

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pay 35.2% less for housing

 
Jamaica
Romania
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.42
JMD7,546.44
$8.45
RON40.32
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $594.87
JMD92,705.76
$363.94
RON1,737.12
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $355.79
JMD55,447.17
$266.85
RON1,273.71

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

 
Jamaica
Romania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $194.86
JMD30,368.31
$405.62
RON1,936.05
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,060.17
JMD321,064.32
$6,284.14
RON29,994.82

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pay 29.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Jamaica
Romania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.65
JMD412.45
$2.01
RON9.61
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.05
JMD475.19
$2.20
RON10.51
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.65
JMD1,347.53
$5.30
RON25.29

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pay 55.8% more for clothing

 
Jamaica
Romania
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.19
JMD3,769.19
$57.67
RON275.27
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.83
JMD3,401.38
$34.90
RON166.58
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$66.00
JMD10,285.52
$69.76
RON332.96

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