Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 74.4% more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 37.8% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 4.8% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 75.8% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 4.3 times more in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 93.8% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 27.0% less in Jamaica
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Jamaica are more expensive than in Suriname. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 10.0% more for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD253.38
|
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.02
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.05
|
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.75
|
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
|
pay 37.8% more for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.58
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD226.63
|
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD200.68
|
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD118.87
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.16
|
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.21
|
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.86
|
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD42.90
|
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.76
|
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.44
|
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.24
|
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
|
pay 4.8% more for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.30
|
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,271.27
|
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD908,687.50
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD835.99
|
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
|
pay 75.8% more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,127.65
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,770.45
|
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,081.55
|
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,481.79
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,290.87
|
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,830.76
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
|
pay 93.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.69
|
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD81.89
|
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD219.66
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD458.94
|
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD181.74
|
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
|
pay 27.0% less for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,319.26
|
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,033.78
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,741.13
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,018.68
|
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
|
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