Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 32.0% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.4% more in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 26.5% less in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% less in Slovakia
- Housing
-
pay 9.4% more in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.9% less in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 63.2% more in Slovakia
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Slovakia are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Slovakia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 24.4% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,140.98
|
$8.14
€7.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.25
|
$7.98
€7.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.45
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.18
|
$1.39
€1.32
|
|
pay 26.5% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.84
|
$1.35
€1.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.26
|
$6.03
€5.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,113.88
|
$3.89
€3.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.07
|
$3.43
€3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.33
|
$3.12
€2.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.65
|
$0.73
€0.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.75
|
$0.79
€0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.11
|
$0.96
€0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.72
|
$1.51
€1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.64
|
$0.58
€0.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.57
|
$0.61
€0.59
|
|
pay 21.6% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.09
|
$6.34
€6.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,919.28
|
$26.69
€25.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,392,825.65
|
$24,429.89
€23,285.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,561.44
|
$11.64
€11.09
|
|
pay 9.4% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,624.29
|
$20.60
€19.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,662.20
|
$566.87
€540.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,019.21
|
$468.12
€446.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,007.51
|
$171.07
€163.06
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,681.62
|
$400.86
€382.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,376.71
|
$8,069.66
€7,691.62
|
|
pay 23.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.71
|
$1.99
€1.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.09
|
$2.35
€2.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.44
|
$5.24
€4.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,467.36
|
$40.04
€38.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,834.98
|
$8.21
€7.83
|
|
pay 63.2% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,808.07
|
$63.57
€60.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,436.47
|
$29.21
€27.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,391.63
|
$78.92
€75.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,654.71
|
$92.27
€87.95
|
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