Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 8.6% more expensive than Latvia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.2% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 90.1% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 43.7% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 42.6% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 69.5% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.1% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 45.9% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Jamaica are more expensive than in Latvia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Jamaica. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Latvia, you would:
pay 12.2% less for restaurants
|
Latvia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
€9.40
|
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.26
|
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.07
|
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
|
pay 90.1% more for groceries
|
Latvia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.76
|
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
€4.28
|
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.81
|
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.54
|
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.71
|
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.96
|
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.28
|
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.35
|
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
€0.34
|
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
|
pay 43.7% more for transportation
|
Latvia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€6.21
|
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.41
€36.23
|
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
€8.34
|
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
|
pay 42.6% more for housing
|
Latvia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.65
€430.00
|
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.68
€296.70
|
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
|
pay 69.5% less for childcare
|
Latvia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.69
€393.26
|
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
|
pay 11.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Latvia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
€3.56
|
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
€2.82
|
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.71
€39.27
|
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
€9.20
|
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
|
pay 45.9% less for clothing
|
Latvia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.68
€110.96
|
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
|
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