Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 86.5% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 63.7% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6 times more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 90.3% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 21.6% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% less in Jamaica
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Jamaica. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱206.12
|
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱182.04
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱41.83
|
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.90
|
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
|
pay 63.7% more for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱66.91
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱193.49
|
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱379.16
|
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱110.14
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱104.44
|
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.40
|
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.65
|
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.50
|
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.62
|
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.77
|
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.22
|
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱242.09
|
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱658.71
|
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,511,858.94
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱154.70
|
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
|
pay 90.3% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,678.49
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,904.95
|
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,017.18
|
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,689.06
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
|
pay 21.6% less for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,462.05
|
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱303,534.96
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱70.53
|
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱125.38
|
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱147.04
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,699.91
|
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱302.66
|
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
|
pay 5.8% less for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,031.32
|
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,317.28
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,720.93
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,469.58
|
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
|
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