Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 5.2% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.9% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 11.3% less in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 55.0% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 53.3% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 69.4% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.0% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 37.1% less in Jamaica
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Jamaica are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 15.9% more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,618
|
$7.25
JMD1,154.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,330
|
$7.80
JMD1,243.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,060
|
$1.33
JMD211.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,108
|
$0.85
JMD134.78
|
|
pay 11.3% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,304
|
$2.62
JMD417.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,561
|
$5.91
JMD942.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,435
|
$13.43
JMD2,139.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,858
|
$3.35
JMD533.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,646
|
$2.97
JMD472.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,432
|
$2.46
JMD392.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,083
|
$1.21
JMD192.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,542
|
$1.71
JMD272.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,378
|
$1.22
JMD194.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,553
|
$0.92
JMD146.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,693
|
$0.77
JMD122.02
|
|
pay 55.0% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,146
|
$4.83
JMD770.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩63,403
|
$37.59
JMD5,990.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩37,808,512
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,469,617.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,433
|
$22.62
JMD3,604.22
|
|
pay 53.3% more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩24,700
|
$48.42
JMD7,715.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩597,329
|
$594.87
JMD94,787.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩459,489
|
$355.79
JMD56,692.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩155,893
|
$101.67
JMD16,199.80
|
|
pay 69.4% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩522,432
|
$194.86
JMD31,050.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩32,050,447
|
$2,060.17
JMD328,273.18
|
|
pay 30.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,329
|
$2.65
JMD421.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,742
|
$3.05
JMD485.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,497
|
$8.65
JMD1,377.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩63,956
|
$41.08
JMD6,545.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,129
|
$11.65
JMD1,857.02
|
|
pay 37.1% less for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩84,933
|
$24.19
JMD3,853.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩62,292
|
$21.83
JMD3,477.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩102,125
|
$66.00
JMD10,516.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩131,139
|
$67.67
JMD10,782.70
|
|
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