Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 1.6% more expensive than Mandeville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
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pay 10.2% less in Jamaica
- Transportation
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pay 9.7% less in Jamaica
- Housing
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pay 21.6% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
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pay 8.2% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.6% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
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pay 7.9% less in Jamaica
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Jamaica are more expensive than in Mandeville. Expenses including groceries, transportation, childcare, and clothing are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Mandeville, you would:
pay 11.7% more for restaurants
|
Mandeville
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.27
JMD984.93
|
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,354.28
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
JMD157.59
|
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
JMD123.12
|
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
|
pay 10.2% less for groceries
|
Mandeville
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
JMD332.50
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,033.55
|
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,398.23
|
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD671.39
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD424.67
|
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD217.84
|
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD286.59
|
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD250.42
|
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD163.81
|
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD149.09
|
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
|
pay 9.7% less for transportation
|
Mandeville
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,746,766.04
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,136.70
|
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
|
pay 21.6% more for housing
|
Mandeville
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.13
JMD7,879.43
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$469.93
JMD73,869.70
|
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$71.87
JMD11,297.72
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
|
pay 8.2% less for childcare
|
Mandeville
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD35,785.77
|
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD330,936.26
|
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
|
pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mandeville
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.19
JMD344.73
|
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
JMD344.73
|
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.15
JMD1,280.41
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,068.35
|
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
|
pay 7.9% less for clothing
|
Mandeville
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,136.70
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,021.79
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,162.53
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,834.22
|
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
|
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