Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 4.2% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.2% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 72.2% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 17.9% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 22.2% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 53.0% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.4% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 43.1% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Jamaica are more expensive than in San Marino. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 22.2% less for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.93
€12.81
|
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
€6.57
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
€1.47
|
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
|
pay 72.2% more for groceries
|
San Marino
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
€1.48
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.91
|
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
€3.64
|
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.14
€1.97
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
€3.58
|
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.73
|
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.45
|
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.50
|
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
|
pay 17.9% more for transportation
|
San Marino
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
€5.69
|
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.22
€30.55
|
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,042.91
€21,187.91
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.76
€20.01
|
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
|
pay 22.2% more for housing
|
San Marino
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.88
€29.32
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.09
€468.10
|
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$509.09
€468.10
|
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.62
€62.17
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
|
pay 53.0% less for childcare
|
San Marino
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.11
€321.92
|
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,358.82
€4,927.42
|
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
|
pay 35.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.94
|
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.47
€1.36
|
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.74
€4.36
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.66
€64.06
|
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
€6.41
|
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
|
pay 43.1% less for clothing
|
San Marino
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.82
€93.62
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.15
€29.56
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.18
€98.55
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.10
€83.77
|
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
|
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