Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 5.9% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.3% more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 81.0% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 49.8% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 45.7% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 68.2% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.2% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 47.0% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Jamaica are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 16.3% more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$7.25
JMD1,146.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$7.80
JMD1,234.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$1.33
JMD210.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.85
JMD133.86
|
|
pay 81.0% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$2.62
JMD414.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$5.91
JMD936.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$13.43
JMD2,124.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$3.35
JMD529.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$2.97
JMD469.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$2.46
JMD389.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$1.21
JMD190.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$1.71
JMD270.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$1.22
JMD192.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.92
JMD145.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.77
JMD121.19
|
|
pay 49.8% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$4.83
JMD764.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$37.59
JMD5,949.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,147.75
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,425,383.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$22.62
JMD3,579.57
|
|
pay 45.7% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.70
|
$48.42
JMD7,663.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.99
|
$594.87
JMD94,139.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.83
|
$355.79
JMD56,304.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$101.67
JMD16,089.04
|
|
pay 68.2% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.98
|
$194.86
JMD30,837.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,980.05
|
$2,060.17
JMD326,028.73
|
|
pay 27.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$2.65
JMD418.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$3.05
JMD482.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.88
|
$8.65
JMD1,368.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$41.08
JMD6,500.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$11.65
JMD1,844.32
|
|
pay 47.0% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.60
|
$24.19
JMD3,827.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
$21.83
JMD3,453.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$66.00
JMD10,444.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$67.67
JMD10,708.97
|
|
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