Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 7.9% cheaper than Saint Kitts and Nevis overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.3% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 29.2% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 8.9% more in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.7% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 60.9% less in Jamaica
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Jamaica are more expensive than in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Saint Kitts and Nevis, you would:
pay 52.3% less for restaurants
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.20
EC$60.00
|
$7.25
JMD1,126.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.98
EC$37.77
|
$7.80
JMD1,212.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$1.33
JMD206.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
EC$6.17
|
$0.85
JMD131.49
|
|
pay 29.2% more for groceries
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.07
EC$10.99
|
$2.62
JMD407.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.51
EC$14.88
|
$5.91
JMD919.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.19
EC$32.94
|
$13.43
JMD2,087.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.99
EC$16.20
|
$3.35
JMD520.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.63
EC$15.21
|
$2.97
JMD461.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
EC$2.72
|
$2.46
JMD382.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$1.21
JMD187.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$1.71
JMD265.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
EC$1.79
|
$1.22
JMD189.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
EC$1.36
|
$0.92
JMD142.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
EC$1.93
|
$0.77
JMD119.04
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.83
JMD751.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.59
JMD5,844.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$40,601.97
JMD6,311,619.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$22.62
JMD3,516.20
|
pay 8.9% more for housing
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$48.42
JMD7,527.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
EC$1,891.79
|
$594.87
JMD92,472.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$355.79
JMD55,307.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
EC$206.67
|
$101.67
JMD15,804.17
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$194.86
JMD30,291.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,060.17
JMD320,256.25
|
pay 35.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$2.65
JMD411.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$3.05
JMD474.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$8.65
JMD1,344.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.08
JMD6,385.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
$11.65
JMD1,811.67
|
|
pay 60.9% less for clothing
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.81
EC$240.00
|
$24.19
JMD3,759.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$21.83
JMD3,392.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.51
EC$350.00
|
$66.00
JMD10,259.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$67.67
JMD10,519.37
|
|
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