Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 4.3% more expensive than Maldives overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.1% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 32.1% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 34.0% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 30.4% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 11.4% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 42.7% less in Jamaica
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in Maldives. Expenses including clothing, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 55.1% more for restaurants
|
Maldives
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
MVR84.94
|
$7.25
JMD1,150.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
MVR149.89
|
$7.80
JMD1,239.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MVR18.74
|
$1.33
JMD211.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
MVR4.37
|
$0.85
JMD134.35
|
|
pay 32.1% more for groceries
|
Maldives
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
MVR23.73
|
$2.62
JMD416.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
MVR87.27
|
$5.91
JMD939.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
MVR104.73
|
$13.43
JMD2,132.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
MVR25.48
|
$3.35
JMD531.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
MVR38.16
|
$2.97
JMD471.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
MVR30.88
|
$2.46
JMD391.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.70
MVR26.29
|
$1.21
JMD191.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
MVR26.91
|
$1.71
JMD271.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
MVR24.93
|
$1.22
JMD193.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MVR9.65
|
$0.92
JMD145.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
MVR8.29
|
$0.77
JMD121.63
|
|
pay 34.0% more for transportation
|
Maldives
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
MVR54.92
|
$4.83
JMD767.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.65
MVR349.74
|
$37.59
JMD5,971.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,834.95
MVR599,557.28
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,448,761.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.48
MVR269.80
|
$22.62
JMD3,592.60
|
|
pay 30.4% less for housing
|
Maldives
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.94
MVR1,018.00
|
$48.42
JMD7,691.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,098.53
MVR16,959.70
|
$594.87
JMD94,481.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.29
MVR12,803.05
|
$355.79
JMD56,509.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.04
MVR1,451.87
|
$101.67
JMD16,147.58
|
|
pay 11.4% less for childcare
|
Maldives
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.53
MVR2,663.66
|
$194.86
JMD30,950.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,198.06
MVR49,373.54
|
$2,060.17
JMD327,214.94
|
|
pay 6.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maldives
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
MVR72.45
|
$2.65
JMD420.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
MVR49.96
|
$3.05
JMD484.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR109.92
|
$8.65
JMD1,373.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.60
MVR1,105.43
|
$41.08
JMD6,523.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.58
MVR132.40
|
$11.65
JMD1,851.03
|
|
pay 42.7% less for clothing
|
Maldives
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
MVR862.86
|
$24.19
JMD3,841.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.79
MVR907.66
|
$21.83
JMD3,466.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.13
MVR1,561.35
|
$66.00
JMD10,482.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.91
MVR1,249.08
|
$67.67
JMD10,747.94
|
|
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