Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 8.5% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.4% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 20.7% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 35.9% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 38.2% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 34.3% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.0% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 32.4% less in Jamaica
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 33.4% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,062
|
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,161
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,088
|
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA865
|
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
|
pay 20.7% more for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,480
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,427
|
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,545
|
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,959
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,269
|
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA681
|
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA526
|
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,141
|
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA698
|
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA672
|
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA607
|
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
|
pay 35.9% more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,993
|
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,046
|
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,997,830
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,140
|
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
|
pay 38.2% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,602
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA561,003
|
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA206,568
|
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,903
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
|
pay 34.3% less for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,675
|
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,945,396
|
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
|
pay 22.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,596
|
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,387
|
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,166
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,373
|
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,718
|
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
|
pay 32.4% less for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,695
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,898
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,261
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,940
|
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
|
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