Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 79.6% more expensive than Togo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.7% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 41.9% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 91.7% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 13.2% more in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 28.5% more in Jamaica
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Jamaica are more expensive than in Togo. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Togo, you would:
pay 50.7% more for restaurants
|
Togo
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.28
F CFA1,461
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.71
F CFA3,653
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
F CFA1,410
|
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
F CFA610
|
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
|
pay 41.9% more for groceries
|
Togo
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
F CFA617
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.65
F CFA2,334
|
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.54
F CFA4,826
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
F CFA1,092
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,896
|
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA790
|
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
F CFA593
|
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
F CFA869
|
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
F CFA988
|
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA790
|
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.73
F CFA1,106
|
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Togo
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
F CFA2,577
|
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.02
F CFA31,355
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,071.14
F CFA8,361,308
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.19
F CFA2,038
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
|
pay 91.7% more for housing
|
Togo
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.43
F CFA34,177
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.47
F CFA168,533
|
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.08
F CFA64,016
|
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.20
F CFA68,576
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
|
pay 13.2% more for childcare
|
Togo
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.20
F CFA67,936
|
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,792.75
F CFA3,065,813
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Togo
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
F CFA523
|
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
F CFA2,439
|
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
F CFA1,202
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.86
F CFA20,381
|
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
|
pay 28.5% more for clothing
|
Togo
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.70
F CFA13,239
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
F CFA14,284
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.04
F CFA19,858
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.88
F CFA49,819
|
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
|
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