Cost of living comparison
South Korea is 84.9% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% less in South Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 28.5% more in South Korea
- Transportation
-
pay 21.5% less in South Korea
- Housing
-
pay 22.4% less in South Korea
- Childcare
-
pay 6.5 times more in South Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% less in South Korea
- Clothing
-
pay 76.0% more in South Korea
The cost of childcare, clothing, and groceries in South Korea are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including housing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in South Korea. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in South Korea.
If you lived in South Korea instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 10.9% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,144.71
|
$6.16
₩8,736
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,232.26
|
$5.24
₩7,431
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD210.14
|
$1.47
₩2,088
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.62
|
$0.79
₩1,123
|
|
pay 28.5% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD414.19
|
$3.08
₩4,364
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD934.31
|
$5.40
₩7,666
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,120.79
|
$7.46
₩10,579
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD528.79
|
$2.76
₩3,911
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD468.86
|
$3.32
₩4,710
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD388.92
|
$3.17
₩4,493
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD190.37
|
$1.49
₩2,112
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.99
|
$2.53
₩3,591
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD192.34
|
$2.41
₩3,424
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.11
|
$1.82
₩2,588
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.96
|
$1.21
₩1,716
|
|
pay 21.5% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD763.58
|
$4.39
₩6,230
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,938.62
|
$45.32
₩64,276
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,413,714.27
|
$27,023.07
₩38,329,246
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,573.07
|
$8.17
₩11,591
|
|
pay 22.4% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,649.21
|
$17.65
₩25,041
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,968.24
|
$426.93
₩605,556
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,202.26
|
$328.41
₩465,818
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,059.82
|
$111.42
₩158,041
|
|
pay 6.5 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,781.87
|
$373.40
₩529,628
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD325,436.61
|
$22,907.58
₩32,491,876
|
|
pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD418.07
|
$3.09
₩4,388
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD481.66
|
$3.39
₩4,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,365.88
|
$3.21
₩4,559
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,488.50
|
$45.71
₩64,837
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,840.97
|
$10.10
₩14,324
|
|
pay 76.0% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,820.51
|
$60.70
₩86,103
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,447.70
|
$44.52
₩63,150
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,425.58
|
$72.99
₩103,532
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,689.52
|
$93.73
₩132,946
|
|
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