Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 36.5% cheaper than New York.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.3% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 5.2% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 49.5% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 89.5% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.8% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
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pay 39.8% less in Jamaica
The cost of transportation and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in New York. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of New York, you would:
pay 46.3% less for restaurants
|
New York
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
|
pay 2.2% more for groceries
|
New York
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.74
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.35
|
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.18
|
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
|
pay 5.2% more for transportation
|
New York
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.65
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,535.81
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
|
pay 49.5% less for housing
|
New York
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.86
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,925.71
|
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,646.33
|
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.03
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
|
pay 89.5% less for childcare
|
New York
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,553.18
|
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,861.84
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
|
pay 37.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
New York
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.09
|
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.68
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.42
|
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.22
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
|
pay 39.8% less for clothing
|
New York
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.08
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.74
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.43
|
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
|
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