Cost of living comparison
Romania is 13.1% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 24.2% more in Romania
- Groceries
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pay 45.7% less in Romania
- Transportation
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pay 34.5% less in Romania
- Housing
-
pay 35.2% less in Romania
- Childcare
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pay 2.6 times more in Romania
- Entertainment and Sports
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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.
If you lived in Romania instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 24.2% more for restaurants
Jamaica
|
Romania
|
||
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD131.82
|
$1.43
RON6.82
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD521.69
|
$2.83
RON13.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD462.56
|
$2.70
RON12.89
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD383.69
|
$0.47
RON2.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD187.81
|
$0.66
RON3.13
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD266.37
|
$0.65
RON3.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD189.76
|
$0.85
RON4.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD143.16
|
$0.38
RON1.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD119.34
|
$0.41
RON1.96
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,525.07
|
$6.39
RON30.52
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,844.05
|
$107.36
RON512.46
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,401.32
|
$37.40
RON178.52
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,816.24
|
$6.19
RON29.54
|
|
pay 55.8% more for clothing
Jamaica
|
Romania
|
||
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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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,545.91
|
$80.53
RON384.38
|
|
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