Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 90.3% more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.5% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 26.6% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 45.6% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 4.7 times more in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.1% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Jamaica
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica. Notably, childcare, clothing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 38.5% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
|
pay 26.6% more for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
|
pay 45.6% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
|
pay 15.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
|
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