Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 37.1% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 50.2% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 66.5% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 62.2% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.0% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 39.6% less in Jamaica
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Jamaica are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Jamaica. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 2.7% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$195.77
|
$7.25
JMD1,144.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$146.83
|
$7.80
JMD1,232.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.28
|
$1.33
JMD210.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.24
|
$0.85
JMD133.62
|
|
pay 50.2% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$48.35
|
$2.62
JMD414.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$95.96
|
$5.91
JMD934.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$108.60
|
$13.43
JMD2,120.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$43.04
|
$3.35
JMD528.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$70.41
|
$2.97
JMD468.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.09
|
$2.46
JMD388.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.20
|
$1.21
JMD190.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.75
|
$1.71
JMD269.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.32
|
$1.22
JMD192.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.78
|
$0.92
JMD145.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.32
|
$0.77
JMD120.96
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$91.44
|
$4.83
JMD763.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$352.39
|
$37.59
JMD5,938.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$367,076.16
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,413,714.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$68.52
|
$22.62
JMD3,573.07
|
|
pay 66.5% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$480.74
|
$48.42
JMD7,649.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,619.66
|
$594.87
JMD93,968.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,731.97
|
$355.79
JMD56,202.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$597.72
|
$101.67
JMD16,059.82
|
|
pay 62.2% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,519.50
|
$194.86
JMD30,781.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$166,174.80
|
$2,060.17
JMD325,436.61
|
|
pay 46.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$53.84
|
$2.65
JMD418.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$59.28
|
$3.05
JMD481.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$77.33
|
$8.65
JMD1,365.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,058.68
|
$41.08
JMD6,488.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$97.89
|
$11.65
JMD1,840.97
|
|
pay 39.6% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,111.29
|
$24.19
JMD3,820.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$809.66
|
$21.83
JMD3,447.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,814.04
|
$66.00
JMD10,425.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,812.79
|
$67.67
JMD10,689.52
|
|
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