Cost of living comparison
South Carolina is 2.5 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 94.2% more in South Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% more in South Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 11.3% less in South Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in South Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 8.7 times more in South Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.6% more in South Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 67.5% more in South Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in South Carolina are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in South Carolina.
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 94.2% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
$17.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
$10.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
$2.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 12.5% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
$4.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
$3.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
$2.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
$4.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 11.3% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
$49.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
$30,676.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
$19.29
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
$63.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
$1,510.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
$1,398.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
$144.70
|
|
pay 8.7 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
$1,335.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
$21,679.50
|
|
pay 22.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
$4.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
$7.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
$29.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
$12.57
|
|
pay 67.5% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
$45.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
$39.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
$89.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
$113.24
|
|
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