Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 52.6% more expensive than Peru overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.9% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 61.4% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 93.8% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 17.5% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.7% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Jamaica are more expensive than in Peru. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Jamaica. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Peru, you would:
pay 62.9% more for restaurants
|
Peru
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.74
PEN13.53
|
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.76
PEN20.84
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
PEN3.37
|
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
PEN1.70
|
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Peru
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
PEN11.64
|
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
PEN16.74
|
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
PEN9.67
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
PEN8.69
|
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
PEN2.57
|
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.39
|
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.58
|
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.64
|
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.57
|
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.40
|
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
|
pay 61.4% more for transportation
|
Peru
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.19
PEN18.76
|
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.61
PEN63.66
|
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,522.48
PEN74,201.69
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.04
PEN57.99
|
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
|
pay 93.8% more for housing
|
Peru
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.54
PEN103.19
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$324.84
PEN1,174.52
|
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.27
PEN865.10
|
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.17
PEN134.39
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
|
pay 17.5% less for childcare
|
Peru
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.53
PEN616.59
|
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,073.87
PEN14,729.61
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
|
pay 46.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Peru
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
PEN8.92
|
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
PEN10.28
|
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
PEN19.52
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.14
PEN116.20
|
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.04
PEN18.21
|
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
|
pay 13.2% less for clothing
|
Peru
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
PEN154.27
|
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.03
PEN94.11
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.63
PEN240.92
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.87
PEN227.30
|
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
|
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