Cost of living comparison
Serbia is 6.8% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.3% more in Serbia
- Groceries
-
pay 46.1% less in Serbia
- Transportation
-
pay 27.0% less in Serbia
- Housing
-
pay 28.1% less in Serbia
- Childcare
-
pay 91.7% more in Serbia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.5% less in Serbia
- Clothing
-
pay 88.0% more in Serbia
The cost of childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Serbia are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Serbia. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Serbia.
If you lived in Serbia instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 13.3% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
$7.13
RSD762
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
$7.64
RSD817
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
$1.60
RSD171
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
$1.16
RSD124
|
|
pay 46.1% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
$0.70
RSD75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
$3.97
RSD425
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
$4.84
RSD517
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
$2.39
RSD255
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
$2.93
RSD313
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
$0.48
RSD51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
$0.75
RSD81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
$0.64
RSD69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
$0.81
RSD87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
$0.46
RSD49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
$0.43
RSD46
|
|
pay 27.0% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
$6.22
RSD665
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
$23.52
RSD2,514
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
$28,112.26
RSD3,004,863
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
$7.11
RSD760
|
|
pay 28.1% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
$23.16
RSD2,476
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
$353.21
RSD37,754
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
$242.83
RSD25,956
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
$113.86
RSD12,170
|
|
pay 91.7% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
$238.41
RSD25,483
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
$5,379.39
RSD574,993
|
|
pay 44.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
$2.03
RSD217
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
$1.68
RSD179
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
$3.80
RSD406
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
$25.78
RSD2,755
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
$4.53
RSD484
|
|
pay 88.0% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
$73.17
RSD7,821
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
$35.45
RSD3,790
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
$92.31
RSD9,866
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
$99.77
RSD10,664
|
|
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