Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 4.3% more expensive than Maldives.
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
MVR85.06
|
$7.25
JMD1,155.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
MVR150.10
|
$7.80
JMD1,243.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MVR18.76
|
$1.33
JMD212.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
MVR4.38
|
$0.85
JMD134.86
|
|
pay 32.1% more for groceries
|
Maldives
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
MVR23.77
|
$2.62
JMD418.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
MVR87.39
|
$5.91
JMD942.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
MVR104.88
|
$13.43
JMD2,140.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
MVR25.52
|
$3.35
JMD533.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
MVR38.22
|
$2.97
JMD473.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
MVR30.92
|
$2.46
JMD392.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.70
MVR26.33
|
$1.21
JMD192.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
MVR26.95
|
$1.71
JMD272.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
MVR24.96
|
$1.22
JMD194.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MVR9.66
|
$0.92
JMD146.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
MVR8.30
|
$0.77
JMD122.09
|
|
pay 34.0% more for transportation
|
Maldives
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
MVR55.00
|
$4.83
JMD770.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.65
MVR350.23
|
$37.59
JMD5,993.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,834.95
MVR600,388.35
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,473,145.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.48
MVR270.17
|
$22.62
JMD3,606.18
|
|
pay 30.4% less for housing
|
Maldives
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.94
MVR1,019.41
|
$48.42
JMD7,720.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,098.53
MVR16,983.21
|
$594.87
JMD94,838.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.29
MVR12,820.79
|
$355.79
JMD56,723.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.04
MVR1,453.88
|
$101.67
JMD16,208.63
|
|
pay 11.4% less for childcare
|
Maldives
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.53
MVR2,667.35
|
$194.86
JMD31,067.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,198.06
MVR49,441.98
|
$2,060.17
JMD328,452.21
|
|
pay 6.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maldives
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
MVR72.55
|
$2.65
JMD421.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
MVR50.03
|
$3.05
JMD486.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR110.07
|
$8.65
JMD1,378.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.60
MVR1,106.97
|
$41.08
JMD6,548.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.58
MVR132.59
|
$11.65
JMD1,858.03
|
|
pay 42.7% less for clothing
|
Maldives
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
MVR864.06
|
$24.19
JMD3,855.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.79
MVR908.92
|
$21.83
JMD3,479.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.13
MVR1,563.51
|
$66.00
JMD10,522.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.91
MVR1,250.81
|
$67.67
JMD10,788.58
|
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