Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 21.5% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.4% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% less in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 33.2% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 66.1% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.5% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 34.2% less in Jamaica
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Jamaica are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 31.4% less for restaurants
Puerto Rico
|
Jamaica
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$7.25
JMD1,129.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$7.80
JMD1,215.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$1.33
JMD207.31
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$0.85
JMD131.82
|
|
pay 2.2% less for groceries
Puerto Rico
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$2.62
JMD408.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$5.91
JMD921.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$13.43
JMD2,092.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$3.35
JMD521.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$2.97
JMD462.56
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.46
JMD383.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$1.21
JMD187.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.71
JMD266.37
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.22
JMD189.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$0.92
JMD143.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$0.77
JMD119.34
|
|
pay 11.0% more for transportation
Puerto Rico
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$4.83
JMD753.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$37.59
JMD5,858.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,327,545.07
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$22.62
JMD3,525.07
|
|
pay 33.2% less for housing
Puerto Rico
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$48.42
JMD7,546.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$594.87
JMD92,705.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$355.79
JMD55,447.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$101.67
JMD15,844.05
|
|
pay 66.1% less for childcare
Puerto Rico
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$194.86
JMD30,368.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$2,060.17
JMD321,064.32
|
|
pay 5.5% more for entertainment and sports
Puerto Rico
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$2.65
JMD412.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$3.05
JMD475.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$8.65
JMD1,347.53
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$41.08
JMD6,401.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$11.65
JMD1,816.24
|
|
pay 34.2% less for clothing
Puerto Rico
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$24.19
JMD3,769.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$21.83
JMD3,401.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$66.00
JMD10,285.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$67.67
JMD10,545.91
|
|
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