Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 31.5% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.7% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 10.9% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 39.1% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 85.1% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.6% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 45.0% less in Jamaica
The cost of transportation and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 42.7% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.56
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.33
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.09
|
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.18
|
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.77
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.94
|
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.12
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.72
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.38
|
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.75
|
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.05
|
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.40
|
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.71
|
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.86
|
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
|
pay 10.9% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.90
|
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$131.62
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,735.52
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.74
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
|
pay 39.1% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$71.45
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,028.29
|
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,806.40
|
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$186.87
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
|
pay 85.1% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,422.45
|
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,366.04
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
|
pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.18
|
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.28
|
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.40
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$65.84
|
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.33
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
|
pay 45.0% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$81.38
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.16
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$139.12
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$157.73
|
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
|
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