Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 45.6% more expensive than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 77.8% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 54.9% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 94.4% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 61.5% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.9% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 20.1% less in Jamaica
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Jamaica are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Jamaica. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Thailand, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Thailand
|
Jamaica
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.33
THB79.11
|
$7.25
JMD1,150.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
THB204.13
|
$7.80
JMD1,238.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
THB23.89
|
$1.33
JMD211.15
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
THB12.87
|
$0.85
JMD134.26
|
|
pay 77.8% more for groceries
Thailand
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
THB47.44
|
$2.62
JMD416.18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.16
THB276.77
|
$5.91
JMD938.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.68
THB226.66
|
$13.43
JMD2,130.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
THB69.38
|
$3.35
JMD531.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.29
THB43.75
|
$2.97
JMD471.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
THB41.74
|
$2.46
JMD390.79
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
THB17.65
|
$1.21
JMD191.28
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
THB27.64
|
$1.71
JMD271.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
THB22.33
|
$1.22
JMD193.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
THB23.47
|
$0.92
JMD145.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
THB18.16
|
$0.77
JMD121.55
|
|
pay 54.9% more for transportation
Thailand
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB151.48
|
$4.83
JMD767.25
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
THB862.38
|
$37.59
JMD5,967.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,362.48
THB1,063,439.89
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,444,538.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.67
THB327.75
|
$22.62
JMD3,590.24
|
|
pay 94.4% more for housing
Thailand
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.13
THB581.00
|
$48.42
JMD7,685.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$389.22
THB13,197.68
|
$594.87
JMD94,419.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.23
THB7,637.26
|
$355.79
JMD56,472.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.17
THB1,870.84
|
$101.67
JMD16,137.00
|
|
pay 61.5% less for childcare
Thailand
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$341.66
THB11,584.96
|
$194.86
JMD30,929.80
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,344.18
THB350,750.69
|
$2,060.17
JMD327,000.63
|
|
pay 60.9% more for entertainment and sports
Thailand
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.20
THB74.59
|
$2.65
JMD420.08
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.90
THB64.41
|
$3.05
JMD483.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
THB130.45
|
$8.65
JMD1,372.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.79
THB1,654.42
|
$41.08
JMD6,519.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.42
THB183.81
|
$11.65
JMD1,849.82
|
|
pay 20.1% less for clothing
Thailand
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.62
THB1,309.46
|
$24.19
JMD3,838.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.36
THB995.55
|
$21.83
JMD3,464.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.78
THB2,806.96
|
$66.00
JMD10,475.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.55
THB2,222.82
|
$67.67
JMD10,740.90
|
|
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