Cost of living comparison
Venezuela is 0.1% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.4% more in Venezuela
- Groceries
-
pay 29.2% less in Venezuela
- Transportation
-
pay 22.1% less in Venezuela
- Housing
-
pay 59.6% less in Venezuela
- Childcare
-
pay 88.5% more in Venezuela
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.0% less in Venezuela
- Clothing
-
pay 49.4% more in Venezuela
The cost of childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Venezuela are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Venezuela. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Venezuela.
If you lived in Venezuela instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 14.4% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$9.00
VEF89.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$9.86
VEF98.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$1.29
VEF12.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$0.93
VEF9.30
|
|
pay 29.2% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$1.82
VEF18.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$2.86
VEF28.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$7.30
VEF72.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$2.35
VEF23.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$2.73
VEF27.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$2.19
VEF21.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.61
VEF6.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.66
VEF6.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$0.85
VEF8.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$0.76
VEF7.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
|
pay 22.1% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$31.58
VEF315.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$30,312.50
VEF302,352.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$25.72
VEF256.52
|
|
pay 59.6% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$37.33
VEF372.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$186.78
VEF1,863.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$128.17
VEF1,278.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$17.23
VEF171.83
|
|
pay 88.5% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$64.20
VEF640.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$7,090.00
VEF70,719.21
|
|
pay 41.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$1.29
VEF12.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$2.35
VEF23.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$3.27
VEF32.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$36.50
VEF364.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$4.92
VEF49.12
|
|
pay 49.4% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$44.71
VEF445.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$38.72
VEF386.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$87.32
VEF870.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$69.72
VEF695.44
|
|
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