Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 30.3% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.7% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 11.9% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 14.1% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 47.3% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 88.2% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.9% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 38.9% less in Jamaica
The cost of transportation and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 42.7% less for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
|
pay 11.9% more for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
|
pay 14.1% more for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
|
pay 47.3% less for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
|
pay 88.2% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
|
pay 20.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
|
pay 38.9% less for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
|
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