Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 27.2% more expensive than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 68.8% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 49.7% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 57.3% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 27.8% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.2% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 29.6% less in Jamaica
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Jamaica are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 2.7% more for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$178.71
|
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$146.78
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$22.44
|
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.91
|
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
|
pay 68.8% more for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$47.63
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$73.30
|
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$104.73
|
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.12
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$63.23
|
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$21.92
|
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.48
|
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.30
|
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$14.14
|
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.33
|
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.86
|
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
|
pay 49.7% more for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$90.68
|
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$532.33
|
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$403,919.90
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$316.28
|
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
|
pay 57.3% more for housing
|
Mexico
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$540.64
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,841.57
|
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,332.61
|
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$904.45
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
|
pay 27.8% less for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$4,151.39
|
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$84,300.31
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
|
pay 69.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$43.65
|
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$57.47
|
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$76.58
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$681.39
|
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$88.86
|
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
|
pay 29.6% less for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$927.79
|
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$735.27
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,660.42
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,551.27
|
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
|
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