Cost of living comparison
Russia is 20.0% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.9% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 61.0% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 56.3% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 53.3% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 72.0% more in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 52.9% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 49.4% more in Russia
The cost of childcare and clothing in Russia are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 37.9% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
$6.51
RUB546.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
$4.14
RUB348.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
$0.80
RUB67.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
$0.38
RUB32.29
|
|
pay 61.0% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
$0.47
RUB39.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
$3.72
RUB312.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
$3.07
RUB258.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
$1.21
RUB101.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
$1.66
RUB139.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
$0.54
RUB45.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
$0.55
RUB46.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
$0.71
RUB59.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
$0.89
RUB74.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
$0.22
RUB18.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
$0.21
RUB17.50
|
|
pay 56.3% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
$2.12
RUB177.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
$17.67
RUB1,483.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,237,991.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
$4.15
RUB348.62
|
|
pay 53.3% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
$5.97
RUB501.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
$304.49
RUB25,577.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
$210.86
RUB17,712.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
$64.94
RUB5,454.90
|
|
pay 72.0% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
$190.09
RUB15,967.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
$5,074.52
RUB426,264.85
|
|
pay 52.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
$1.42
RUB119.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
$1.67
RUB140.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
$2.10
RUB176.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
$28.15
RUB2,365.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
$3.97
RUB333.76
|
|
pay 49.4% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
$51.85
RUB4,355.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
$33.92
RUB2,849.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
$76.53
RUB6,428.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
$75.61
RUB6,351.45
|
|
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