Cost of living comparison
Wisconsin is 2.7 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 89.3% more in Wisconsin
- Groceries
-
pay 8.5% more in Wisconsin
- Transportation
-
pay 13.8% less in Wisconsin
- Housing
-
pay 90.7% more in Wisconsin
- Childcare
-
pay 10.3 times more in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.5% more in Wisconsin
- Clothing
-
pay 71.3% more in Wisconsin
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Wisconsin are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Wisconsin.
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 89.3% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
$15.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
$10.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 8.5% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
$5.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
$3.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
$1.18
|
|
pay 13.8% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
$48.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
$27,075.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
$18.01
|
|
pay 90.7% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
$66.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
$1,172.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
$1,035.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
$139.00
|
|
pay 10.3 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
$1,476.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
$27,034.78
|
|
pay 37.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
$4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
$48.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
$12.19
|
|
pay 71.3% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
$51.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
$85.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
$108.03
|
|
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