Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 2.5% cheaper than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.9% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% less in Jamaica
- Transportation
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pay 21.8% less in Jamaica
- Housing
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pay 38.0% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
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pay 5.3% more in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.2% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
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pay 56.0% less in Jamaica
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare in Jamaica are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 27.9% less for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
|
pay 9.6% less for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
|
pay 21.8% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
|
pay 38.0% more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
|
pay 5.3% more for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
|
pay 54.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
|
pay 56.0% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
|
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