Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 4.6% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.8% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
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pay 21.3% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 13.2% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 18.5% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 56.9% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 13.5% less in Jamaica
The cost of restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Jamaica are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Japan, you would:
pay 30.8% more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥947
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥727
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥143
|
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥108
|
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
|
pay 21.3% more for groceries
|
Japan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥224
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥841
|
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥802
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥297
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥401
|
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥320
|
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥151
|
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥241
|
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥299
|
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥186
|
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥159
|
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
|
pay 13.2% more for transportation
|
Japan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥621
|
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,501
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,241,194
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,738
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
|
pay 18.5% more for housing
|
Japan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,572
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥73,578
|
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥47,851
|
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,622
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
|
pay 56.9% less for childcare
|
Japan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥42,364
|
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,631,509
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
|
pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥398
|
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥408
|
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥586
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,487
|
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,761
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
|
pay 13.5% less for clothing
|
Japan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥5,962
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,943
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥7,952
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥12,008
|
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
|
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