Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 23.4% more expensive than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.6% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 85.0% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 64.3% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 20.2% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 33.4% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.6% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Jamaica are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Oman, you would:
pay 63.6% more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
|
pay 85.0% more for groceries
|
Oman
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
|
pay 64.3% more for transportation
|
Oman
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.280
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
|
pay 20.2% more for housing
|
Oman
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.740
|
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
|
pay 33.4% less for childcare
|
Oman
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.570
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
|
pay 12.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
|
pay 23.2% less for clothing
|
Oman
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
|
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