Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 31.5% cheaper than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.0% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 40.1% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% less in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 38.4% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 82.6% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.8% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 46.4% less in Jamaica
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 54.0% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.50
|
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.76
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.59
|
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.05
|
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
|
pay 40.1% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.58
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.46
|
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.88
|
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.89
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.06
|
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.76
|
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.93
|
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.71
|
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.45
|
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
|
pay 18.1% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.87
|
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€84.42
|
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€28,119.91
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.03
|
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
|
pay 38.4% less for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€37.96
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,135.03
|
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€926.10
|
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€165.31
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
|
pay 82.6% less for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,433.32
|
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€7,968.81
|
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
|
pay 20.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.89
|
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.17
|
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.14
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€34.33
|
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.28
|
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
|
pay 46.4% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€74.26
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€33.68
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€81.53
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€104.36
|
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
|
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