Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 2.1 times more expensive than Russia.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Russia, you would:
pay 71.6% more for restaurants
Russia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB679.03
|
$7.25
JMD1,155.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB432.17
|
$7.80
JMD1,243.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB83.22
|
$1.33
JMD212.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB40.10
|
$0.85
JMD134.86
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
Russia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB48.88
|
$2.62
JMD418.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB387.54
|
$5.91
JMD942.96
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB320.47
|
$13.43
JMD2,140.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB126.32
|
$3.35
JMD533.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB172.74
|
$2.97
JMD473.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB56.50
|
$2.46
JMD392.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB57.51
|
$1.21
JMD192.13
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB74.44
|
$1.71
JMD272.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB92.44
|
$1.22
JMD194.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB22.57
|
$0.92
JMD146.45
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB21.73
|
$0.77
JMD122.09
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
Russia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB220.99
|
$4.83
JMD770.65
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,842.76
|
$37.59
JMD5,993.65
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,779,038.65
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,473,145.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB432.90
|
$22.62
JMD3,606.18
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
Russia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB623.18
|
$48.42
JMD7,720.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB31,761.32
|
$594.87
JMD94,838.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB21,994.08
|
$355.79
JMD56,723.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB6,773.65
|
$101.67
JMD16,208.63
|
|
pay 28.4% less for childcare
Russia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB19,828.31
|
$194.86
JMD31,067.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB529,316.72
|
$2,060.17
JMD328,452.21
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Russia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB148.40
|
$2.65
JMD421.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB174.27
|
$3.05
JMD486.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB218.81
|
$8.65
JMD1,378.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,936.75
|
$41.08
JMD6,548.62
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB414.45
|
$11.65
JMD1,858.03
|
|
pay 28.4% less for clothing
Russia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB5,408.25
|
$24.19
JMD3,855.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB3,538.30
|
$21.83
JMD3,479.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB7,982.42
|
$66.00
JMD10,522.19
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB7,886.95
|
$67.67
JMD10,788.58
|
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