Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 18.1% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.9% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 74.8% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 44.5% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 16.6% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 50.9% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.4% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 37.1% less in Jamaica
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, and housing in Jamaica are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 83.9% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$7.25
JMD1,150.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$7.80
JMD1,238.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.33
JMD211.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.85
JMD134.26
|
|
pay 74.8% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$2.62
JMD416.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
$5.91
JMD938.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
$13.43
JMD2,130.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$3.35
JMD531.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.97
JMD471.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$2.46
JMD390.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$1.21
JMD191.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$1.71
JMD271.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.22
JMD193.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.92
JMD145.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
$0.77
JMD121.55
|
|
pay 44.5% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$4.83
JMD767.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.35
|
$37.59
JMD5,967.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,800.13
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,444,538.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.97
|
$22.62
JMD3,590.24
|
|
pay 16.6% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.14
|
$48.42
JMD7,685.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.39
|
$594.87
JMD94,419.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.50
|
$355.79
JMD56,472.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.35
|
$101.67
JMD16,137.00
|
|
pay 50.9% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.66
|
$194.86
JMD30,929.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,741.51
|
$2,060.17
JMD327,000.63
|
|
pay 5.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$2.65
JMD420.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$3.05
JMD483.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$8.65
JMD1,372.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.70
|
$41.08
JMD6,519.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.36
|
$11.65
JMD1,849.82
|
|
pay 37.1% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.93
|
$24.19
JMD3,838.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.56
|
$21.83
JMD3,464.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.76
|
$66.00
JMD10,475.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.83
|
$67.67
JMD10,740.90
|
|
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