Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 19.2% cheaper than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.9% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 45.5% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 6.0% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 24.0% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 72.6% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.4% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 47.9% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Jamaica are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 46.9% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$7.25
JMD1,144.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.42
|
$7.80
JMD1,232.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.45
|
$1.33
JMD210.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.59
|
$0.85
JMD133.62
|
|
pay 45.5% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
$2.62
JMD414.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.09
|
$5.91
JMD934.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€3.88
|
$13.43
JMD2,120.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.68
|
$3.35
JMD528.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.33
|
$2.97
JMD468.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€0.99
|
$2.46
JMD388.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.77
|
$1.21
JMD190.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.88
|
$1.71
JMD269.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$1.22
JMD192.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$0.92
JMD145.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.72
|
$0.77
JMD120.96
|
|
pay 6.0% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€5.97
|
$4.83
JMD763.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€37.70
|
$37.59
JMD5,938.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€31,443.97
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,413,714.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€13.10
|
$22.62
JMD3,573.07
|
|
pay 24.0% less for housing
|
Madrid
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€28.00
|
$48.42
JMD7,649.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,291.63
|
$594.87
JMD93,968.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€945.02
|
$355.79
JMD56,202.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€114.34
|
$101.67
JMD16,059.82
|
|
pay 72.6% less for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€499.07
|
$194.86
JMD30,781.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€8,854.30
|
$2,060.17
JMD325,436.61
|
|
pay 5.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.30
|
$2.65
JMD418.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.27
|
$3.05
JMD481.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.65
|
$8.65
JMD1,365.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€37.91
|
$41.08
JMD6,488.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.42
|
$11.65
JMD1,840.97
|
|
pay 47.9% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€79.58
|
$24.19
JMD3,820.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€32.72
|
$21.83
JMD3,447.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€86.07
|
$66.00
JMD10,425.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€106.75
|
$67.67
JMD10,689.52
|
|
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