Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 7.5% more expensive than Lithuania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.4% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 94.0% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 33.6% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 54.9% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 67.8% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.8% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 48.5% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Jamaica are more expensive than in Lithuania. 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 Lithuania, you would:
pay 27.4% less for restaurants
|
Lithuania
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.85
€10.90
|
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.93
€6.37
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
€1.92
|
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
€1.47
|
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
|
pay 94.0% more for groceries
|
Lithuania
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62
€1.49
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.79
€5.33
|
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.11
€4.70
|
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
€2.45
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.06
€2.81
|
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.50
|
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.68
|
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.66
|
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
€1.31
|
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
€0.32
|
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
€0.39
|
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
|
pay 33.6% more for transportation
|
Lithuania
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.00
€5.52
|
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.98
€27.57
|
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,162.76
€32,335.08
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.62
€9.77
|
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
|
pay 54.9% more for housing
|
Lithuania
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.64
€13.46
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$507.54
€466.72
|
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.76
€319.79
|
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.97
€135.16
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
|
pay 67.8% less for childcare
|
Lithuania
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$477.03
€438.67
|
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,723.77
€8,022.23
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
|
pay 13.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lithuania
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.44
|
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
€2.66
|
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.16
€4.74
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.43
€38.10
|
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.20
€7.55
|
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
|
pay 48.5% less for clothing
|
Lithuania
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$94.52
€86.92
|
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.49
€34.48
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.84
€81.69
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$141.41
€130.04
|
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
|
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