Cost of living comparison
Ukraine is 19.1% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 41.0% less in Ukraine
- Groceries
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pay 59.4% less in Ukraine
- Transportation
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pay 47.6% less in Ukraine
- Housing
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pay 58.6% less in Ukraine
- Childcare
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pay 95.5% more in Ukraine
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 64.7% less in Ukraine
- Clothing
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pay 42.2% more in Ukraine
The cost of childcare and clothing in Ukraine are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Ukraine. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ukraine.
If you lived in Ukraine instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 41.0% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,150.21
|
$5.80
UAH241.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,238.19
|
$5.14
UAH213.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD211.15
|
$0.58
UAH24.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD134.26
|
$0.39
UAH16.30
|
|
pay 59.4% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD416.18
|
$0.59
UAH24.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD938.80
|
$3.76
UAH156.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,130.98
|
$3.67
UAH152.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD531.33
|
$1.58
UAH65.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD471.11
|
$1.68
UAH69.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD390.79
|
$0.29
UAH12.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD191.28
|
$0.66
UAH27.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD271.29
|
$0.65
UAH27.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD193.27
|
$0.80
UAH33.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.81
|
$0.20
UAH8.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD121.55
|
$0.28
UAH11.83
|
|
pay 47.6% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD767.25
|
$4.89
UAH203.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,967.16
|
$10.29
UAH428.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,444,538.03
|
$25,988.02
UAH1,082,007.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,590.24
|
$3.85
UAH160.24
|
|
pay 58.6% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,685.97
|
$5.34
UAH222.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD94,419.84
|
$273.41
UAH11,383.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,472.36
|
$187.56
UAH7,808.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,137.00
|
$56.79
UAH2,364.42
|
|
pay 95.5% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,929.80
|
$271.83
UAH11,317.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD327,000.63
|
$5,183.21
UAH215,802.13
|
|
pay 64.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD420.08
|
$0.94
UAH39.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD483.98
|
$1.03
UAH42.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,372.45
|
$2.19
UAH91.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,519.68
|
$20.50
UAH853.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,849.82
|
$3.71
UAH154.53
|
|
pay 42.2% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,838.88
|
$46.28
UAH1,926.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,464.27
|
$31.59
UAH1,315.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,475.69
|
$74.32
UAH3,094.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,740.90
|
$81.41
UAH3,389.38
|
|
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