Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 29.7% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.8% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
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pay 42.4% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
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pay 11.2% less in Jamaica
- Housing
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pay 37.5% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
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pay 88.0% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.7% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
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pay 43.0% less in Jamaica
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 40.8% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.48
|
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.16
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.73
|
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
|
pay 42.4% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.37
|
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.58
|
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.92
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.86
|
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.51
|
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.10
|
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
|
pay 11.2% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.48
|
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£76.04
|
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,962.46
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.27
|
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
|
pay 37.5% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.50
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£962.60
|
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£790.18
|
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.42
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
|
pay 88.0% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,159.19
|
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,420.10
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
|
pay 29.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.35
|
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.52
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.08
|
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.98
|
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
|
pay 43.0% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.71
|
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.06
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.94
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.87
|
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
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