Cost of living comparison
Slovenia is 56.2% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.3% more in Slovenia
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% less in Slovenia
- Transportation
-
pay 24.1% less in Slovenia
- Housing
-
pay 28.7% more in Slovenia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Slovenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.5% less in Slovenia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Slovenia
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Slovenia are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Slovenia. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Slovenia.
If you lived in Slovenia instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 66.3% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,150.21
|
$11.25
€10.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,238.19
|
$8.28
€8.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD211.15
|
$2.75
€2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD134.26
|
$1.67
€1.62
|
|
pay 17.1% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD416.18
|
$1.59
€1.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD938.80
|
$7.12
€6.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,130.98
|
$4.94
€4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD531.33
|
$3.18
€3.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD471.11
|
$4.48
€4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD390.79
|
$0.88
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD191.28
|
$0.74
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD271.29
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD193.27
|
$1.43
€1.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.81
|
$0.60
€0.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD121.55
|
$0.86
€0.83
|
|
pay 24.1% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD767.25
|
$5.73
€5.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,967.16
|
$28.71
€27.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,444,538.03
|
$23,757.42
€23,002.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,590.24
|
$11.32
€10.96
|
|
pay 28.7% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,685.97
|
$32.10
€31.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD94,419.84
|
$611.64
€592.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,472.36
|
$506.97
€490.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,137.00
|
$206.52
€199.97
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,929.80
|
$480.15
€464.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD327,000.63
|
$8,455.02
€8,186.51
|
|
pay 16.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD420.08
|
$3.10
€3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD483.98
|
$1.97
€1.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,372.45
|
$5.39
€5.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,519.68
|
$44.69
€43.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,849.82
|
$7.50
€7.26
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Slovenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,838.88
|
$97.87
€94.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,464.27
|
$33.87
€32.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,475.69
|
$105.89
€102.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,740.90
|
$128.14
€124.07
|
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