Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 52.2% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 69.7% less for restaurants
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Switzerland
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF24.73
|
$7.25
JMD1,129.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF15.17
|
$7.80
JMD1,215.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.18
|
$1.33
JMD207.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.69
|
$0.85
JMD131.82
|
|
pay 11.0% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.26
|
$2.62
JMD408.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF11.82
|
$5.91
JMD921.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.54
|
$13.43
JMD2,092.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF6.07
|
$3.35
JMD521.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.52
|
$2.97
JMD462.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.36
|
$2.46
JMD383.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.92
|
$1.21
JMD187.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.17
|
$1.71
JMD266.35
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.55
|
$1.22
JMD189.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF1.00
|
$0.92
JMD143.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.96
|
$0.77
JMD119.33
|
|
pay 35.3% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF7.00
|
$4.83
JMD753.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF102.00
|
$37.59
JMD5,858.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF32,900.92
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,327,190.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF37.57
|
$22.62
JMD3,524.87
|
|
pay 47.8% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF47.78
|
$48.42
JMD7,546.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,450.55
|
$594.87
JMD92,700.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,262.02
|
$355.79
JMD55,444.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF160.92
|
$101.67
JMD15,843.16
|
|
pay 92.8% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,312.52
|
$194.86
JMD30,366.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF27,103.99
|
$2,060.17
JMD321,046.32
|
|
pay 44.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.99
|
$2.65
JMD412.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.84
|
$3.05
JMD475.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF9.02
|
$8.65
JMD1,347.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF79.10
|
$41.08
JMD6,400.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF18.90
|
$11.65
JMD1,816.14
|
|
pay 64.5% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF108.78
|
$24.19
JMD3,768.97
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF55.11
|
$21.83
JMD3,401.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF121.62
|
$66.00
JMD10,284.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF157.99
|
$67.67
JMD10,545.32
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