Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 26.7% cheaper than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.8% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 19.5% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 20.9% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 47.0% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 88.0% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 39.3% less in Jamaica
The cost of transportation and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in South Carolina. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 45.8% less for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
|
pay 19.5% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
|
pay 20.9% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
|
pay 47.0% less for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
|
pay 88.0% less for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
|
pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
|
pay 39.3% less for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
|
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