Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 6.5% more expensive than Qatar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.5% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 91.9% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 69.1% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 35.0% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 77.7% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.5% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 34.9% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Jamaica are more expensive than in Qatar. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Qatar, you would:
pay 59.5% more for restaurants
|
Qatar
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.53
QAR23.81
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
QAR22.46
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
QAR3.01
|
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
QAR1.29
|
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
|
pay 91.9% more for groceries
|
Qatar
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
QAR5.54
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
QAR15.07
|
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.43
QAR27.09
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
QAR9.31
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
QAR13.18
|
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
QAR2.95
|
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
QAR2.35
|
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
QAR2.23
|
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
QAR1.98
|
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
QAR1.43
|
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
QAR1.63
|
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
|
pay 69.1% more for transportation
|
Qatar
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.80
|
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.58
QAR126.05
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,369.96
QAR74,259.24
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.89
QAR57.91
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
|
pay 35.0% less for housing
|
Qatar
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.87
QAR305.75
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.57
QAR6,166.66
|
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,212.04
QAR4,418.52
|
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.87
QAR269.31
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
|
pay 77.7% less for childcare
|
Qatar
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$769.65
QAR2,805.78
|
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,662.67
QAR38,871.06
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
|
pay 27.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Qatar
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.96
QAR39.94
|
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.29
QAR15.62
|
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.50
QAR23.71
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.96
QAR484.71
|
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.30
QAR41.19
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
|
pay 34.9% less for clothing
|
Qatar
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.36
QAR187.23
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
QAR167.73
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.45
QAR329.76
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.65
QAR264.86
|
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
|
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