Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 25.3% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.1% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
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pay 21.5% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
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pay 5.5% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 22.9% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
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pay 74.5% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.6% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
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pay 45.9% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries and transportation in Jamaica are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 38.1% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.51
|
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.37
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.39
|
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
|
pay 21.5% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.25
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.58
|
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.42
|
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.34
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.42
|
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.00
|
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.28
|
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.03
|
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
|
pay 5.5% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.93
|
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.69
|
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,169.03
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.24
|
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
|
pay 22.9% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.28
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,758.58
|
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,412.98
|
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$159.99
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
|
pay 74.5% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,067.87
|
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,605.71
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
|
pay 22.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.64
|
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.76
|
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$39.93
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.24
|
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.05
|
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
|
pay 45.9% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$113.97
|
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.18
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.54
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.47
|
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
|
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