Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 2.2 times more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 65.2% more for restaurants
|
Tajikistan
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.05
TJS53.62
|
$5.99
JMD948.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.09
TJS96.52
|
$6.88
JMD1,089.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TJS6.13
|
$1.07
JMD169.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
TJS2.76
|
$0.73
JMD115.82
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
TJS6.20
|
$2.12
JMD335.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
TJS44.70
|
$5.77
JMD914.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.98
TJS31.63
|
$13.01
JMD2,060.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
TJS17.55
|
$3.23
JMD510.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
TJS19.08
|
$2.95
JMD466.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.52
TJS5.51
|
$2.13
JMD337.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
TJS11.92
|
$1.12
JMD177.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
TJS11.46
|
$1.60
JMD252.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
TJS5.24
|
$0.99
JMD156.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
TJS3.07
|
$0.95
JMD149.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
TJS2.13
|
$0.85
JMD135.23
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.30
TJS35.05
|
$4.99
JMD789.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.59
TJS48.75
|
$46.46
JMD7,354.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,744.22
TJS209,620.93
|
$42,183.23
JMD6,678,222.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.12
TJS33.15
|
$23.92
JMD3,787.35
|
|
pay 66.8% more for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.51
TJS249.60
|
$43.15
JMD6,831.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.54
TJS4,082.56
|
$450.88
JMD71,380.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$196.68
TJS2,088.09
|
$316.95
JMD50,177.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.41
TJS524.54
|
$101.33
JMD16,042.32
|
|
pay 30.2% more for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.89
TJS1,007.48
|
$232.14
JMD36,750.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,407.70
TJS142,347.23
|
$2,119.17
JMD335,494.88
|
|
pay 95.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.10
TJS11.70
|
$2.15
JMD340.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
TJS23.89
|
$2.46
JMD389.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.30
TJS24.37
|
$8.05
JMD1,274.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.52
TJS355.91
|
$38.96
JMD6,168.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.59
TJS48.75
|
$9.42
JMD1,491.92
|
|
pay 6.8% less for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.85
TJS316.87
|
$29.66
JMD4,694.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.45
TJS376.34
|
$23.10
JMD3,657.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.30
TJS799.48
|
$60.71
JMD9,610.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.80
TJS560.61
|
$67.45
JMD10,678.93
|
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