Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 29.3% cheaper than Texas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.5% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 18.7% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 16.9% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 50.0% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 86.8% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.2% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 41.1% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries and transportation in Jamaica are more expensive than in Texas. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Texas, you would:
pay 44.5% less for restaurants
|
Texas
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.27
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
|
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
|
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
|
pay 18.7% more for groceries
|
Texas
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.09
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
|
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.01
|
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
|
pay 16.9% more for transportation
|
Texas
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.93
|
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.02
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,552.44
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.17
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
|
pay 50.0% less for housing
|
Texas
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.55
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,374.92
|
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,217.13
|
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.57
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
|
pay 86.8% less for childcare
|
Texas
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,230.53
|
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,254.84
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
|
pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Texas
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
|
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.80
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.01
|
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.81
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
|
pay 41.1% less for clothing
|
Texas
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.31
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.62
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.49
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.01
|
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
|
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