Cost of living comparison
Texas is 2.4 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 92.0% more in Texas
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% more in Texas
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% less in Texas
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Texas
- Childcare
-
pay 7.8 times more in Texas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.2% more in Texas
- Clothing
-
pay 74.8% more in Texas
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Texas are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Texas.
If you lived in Texas instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 92.0% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
$17.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
$9.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 9.0% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
$3.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
$6.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
$3.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
$3.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
$5.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
$1.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
$1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 1.7% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
$63.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
$32,552.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
$19.17
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
$72.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
$1,374.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
$1,217.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
$166.57
|
|
pay 7.8 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
$1,230.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
$19,254.84
|
|
pay 33.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
$5.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
$8.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
$38.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
$12.81
|
|
pay 74.8% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
$51.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
$38.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
$87.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
$120.01
|
|
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