Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 0.9% cheaper than Portugal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 71.6% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 27.6% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 68.3% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.0% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 37.5% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Jamaica are more expensive than in Portugal. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Portugal, you would:
pay 23.2% less for restaurants
|
Portugal
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.32
€10.41
|
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.41
€7.73
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
€1.54
|
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
€1.10
|
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
|
pay 71.6% more for groceries
|
Portugal
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
€1.24
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
€4.66
|
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
€3.49
|
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
€2.65
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.25
€2.98
|
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.91
|
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.56
|
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.70
|
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.97
|
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.62
|
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
|
pay 27.6% more for transportation
|
Portugal
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.24
|
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.96
€34.91
|
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,047.67
€28,550.91
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.80
€9.93
|
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
|
pay 13.4% less for housing
|
Portugal
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.33
€37.09
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.66
€828.23
|
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$732.72
€673.80
|
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.05
€83.72
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
|
pay 68.3% less for childcare
|
Portugal
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$455.47
€418.84
|
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,051.70
€9,243.38
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
|
pay 37.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Portugal
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
€2.05
|
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
€1.70
|
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.67
€5.21
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.99
€37.69
|
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.85
€7.22
|
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
|
pay 37.5% less for clothing
|
Portugal
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.92
€71.65
|
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
€31.03
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.24
€73.79
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.85
€86.30
|
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
|
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