Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 29.9% more expensive than Quito.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.5% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 93.0% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 84.6% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 77.2% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 51.9% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 36.7% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Jamaica are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Jamaica. Notably, groceries, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Quito, you would:
pay 21.5% more for restaurants
|
Quito
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
|
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
|
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
|
pay 93.0% more for groceries
|
Quito
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
|
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.23
|
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.38
|
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
|
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
|
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
|
pay 84.6% more for transportation
|
Quito
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.69
|
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
|
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,000.00
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
|
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
|
pay 77.2% more for housing
|
Quito
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.13
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$451.67
|
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.50
|
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.45
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
|
pay 51.9% less for childcare
|
Quito
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.89
|
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.00
|
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
|
pay 21.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Quito
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
|
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
|
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.27
|
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
|
pay 36.7% less for clothing
|
Quito
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.73
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.12
|
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
|
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