Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 7.2% cheaper than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.9% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8% less in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
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pay 12.6% more in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.3% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
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pay 43.9% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, childcare, and housing in Jamaica are more expensive than in Sweden. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 36.9% less for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.92
SEK116.36
|
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45
SEK92.30
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK19.93
|
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
SEK18.82
|
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
|
pay 27.9% more for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
SEK24.27
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
SEK50.62
|
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK53.06
|
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
SEK36.51
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
SEK45.66
|
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
SEK11.63
|
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
SEK10.31
|
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK11.08
|
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK16.89
|
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SEK6.58
|
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK6.85
|
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
|
pay 3.8% less for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK64.79
|
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.10
SEK664.92
|
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,850.74
SEK262,153.97
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.47
SEK209.57
|
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
|
pay 4.8% more for housing
|
Sweden
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.29
SEK295.71
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$821.73
SEK8,022.83
|
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.62
SEK6,264.39
|
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.37
SEK755.42
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
|
pay 12.6% more for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.27
SEK1,193.82
|
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,135.75
SEK30,615.50
|
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
|
pay 11.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
SEK64.85
|
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
SEK36.95
|
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.41
SEK62.57
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.70
SEK377.83
|
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
SEK139.00
|
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
|
pay 43.9% less for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.10
SEK772.25
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
SEK347.19
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
SEK824.25
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.14
SEK1,221.78
|
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
|
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