Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 1.9% more expensive than Panama.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Panama, you would:
pay 14.1% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$7.25
JMD1,155.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$7.80
JMD1,243.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.33
JMD212.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.85
JMD134.86
|
|
pay 24.5% more for groceries
|
Panama
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$2.62
JMD418.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$5.91
JMD942.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$13.43
JMD2,140.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$3.35
JMD533.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.97
JMD473.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$2.46
JMD392.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$1.21
JMD192.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$1.71
JMD272.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$1.22
JMD194.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.92
JMD146.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.77
JMD122.09
|
|
pay 56.1% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$4.83
JMD770.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$37.59
JMD5,993.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,473,145.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$22.62
JMD3,606.18
|
|
pay 2.3% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$48.42
JMD7,720.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$594.87
JMD94,838.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$355.79
JMD56,723.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$101.67
JMD16,208.63
|
|
pay 52.0% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$194.86
JMD31,067.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$2,060.17
JMD328,452.21
|
|
pay 35.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$2.65
JMD421.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$3.05
JMD486.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$8.65
JMD1,378.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$41.08
JMD6,548.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$11.65
JMD1,858.03
|
|
pay 34.4% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$24.19
JMD3,855.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$21.83
JMD3,479.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$66.00
JMD10,522.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$67.67
JMD10,788.58
|
|
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