Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 99.3% more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 97.3% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
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pay 2.9 times more in Jamaica
- Transportation
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pay 64.8% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Jamaica
- Childcare
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pay 12.6% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 79.0% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
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pay 72.5% more in Jamaica
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Jamaica are more expensive than in Kenya. Notably, housing, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 97.3% more for restaurants
Kenya
|
Jamaica
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES419.78
|
$7.25
JMD1,129.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES729.28
|
$7.80
JMD1,215.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.07
|
$1.33
JMD207.31
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.80
|
$0.85
JMD131.82
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
Kenya
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.84
|
$2.62
JMD408.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES498.15
|
$5.91
JMD921.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES352.76
|
$13.43
JMD2,092.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.34
|
$3.35
JMD521.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.28
|
$2.97
JMD462.56
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.55
|
$2.46
JMD383.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.83
|
$1.21
JMD187.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES84.98
|
$1.71
JMD266.37
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.03
|
$1.22
JMD189.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.92
|
$0.92
JMD143.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.10
|
$0.77
JMD119.34
|
|
pay 64.8% more for transportation
Kenya
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES730.77
|
$4.83
JMD753.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,227.98
|
$37.59
JMD5,858.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,149,071.93
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,327,545.07
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,361.33
|
$22.62
JMD3,525.07
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Kenya
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,944.62
|
$48.42
JMD7,546.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,664.14
|
$594.87
JMD92,705.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,915.47
|
$355.79
JMD55,447.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,192.83
|
$101.67
JMD15,844.05
|
|
pay 12.6% less for childcare
Kenya
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,551.47
|
$194.86
JMD30,368.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES854,541.38
|
$2,060.17
JMD321,064.32
|
|
pay 79.0% more for entertainment and sports
Kenya
|
Jamaica
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.56
|
$2.65
JMD412.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES279.45
|
$3.05
JMD475.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES378.52
|
$8.65
JMD1,347.53
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,745.95
|
$41.08
JMD6,401.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES818.22
|
$11.65
JMD1,816.24
|
|
pay 72.5% more for clothing
Kenya
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,575.39
|
$24.19
JMD3,769.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,552.69
|
$21.83
JMD3,401.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,560.35
|
$66.00
JMD10,285.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,512.05
|
$67.67
JMD10,545.91
|
|
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