Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 37.9% cheaper than New Jersey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.2% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% less in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 1.0% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 45.0% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 90.3% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.1% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 44.9% less in Jamaica
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of New Jersey, you would:
pay 49.2% less for restaurants
|
New Jersey
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.19
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
|
pay 2.1% less for groceries
|
New Jersey
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.89
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.30
|
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.36
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.77
|
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
|
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
|
pay 1.0% more for transportation
|
New Jersey
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$133.88
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,750.31
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.65
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
|
pay 45.0% less for housing
|
New Jersey
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.37
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,167.23
|
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,865.29
|
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.29
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
|
pay 90.3% less for childcare
|
New Jersey
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,618.98
|
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,166.67
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
|
pay 35.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Jersey
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.72
|
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.97
|
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.57
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.75
|
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.73
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
|
pay 44.9% less for clothing
|
New Jersey
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.04
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.58
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.11
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.03
|
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
|
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