Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 51.6% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 91.7% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$7.25
JMD1,155.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$7.80
JMD1,243.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.33
JMD212.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.85
JMD134.86
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$2.62
JMD418.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$5.91
JMD942.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$13.43
JMD2,140.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$3.35
JMD533.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$2.97
JMD473.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$2.46
JMD392.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$1.21
JMD192.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$1.71
JMD272.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$1.22
JMD194.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.92
JMD146.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.77
JMD122.09
|
|
pay 49.7% more for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$4.83
JMD770.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$37.59
JMD5,993.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,900.000
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,473,145.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$22.62
JMD3,606.18
|
|
pay 69.3% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
$48.42
JMD7,720.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.240
|
$594.87
JMD94,838.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.550
|
$355.79
JMD56,723.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.140
|
$101.67
JMD16,208.63
|
|
pay 5.4% less for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.060
|
$194.86
JMD31,067.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.670
|
$2,060.17
JMD328,452.21
|
|
pay 20.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$2.65
JMD421.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$3.05
JMD486.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$8.65
JMD1,378.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$41.08
JMD6,548.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$11.65
JMD1,858.03
|
|
pay 27.9% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.900
|
$24.19
JMD3,855.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$21.83
JMD3,479.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$66.00
JMD10,522.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.050
|
$67.67
JMD10,788.58
|
|
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