Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 33.2% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.5% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 49.7% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 88.2% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.2% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
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pay 40.0% less in Jamaica
The cost of transportation and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of United States, you would:
pay 47.5% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$7.25
JMD1,134.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
|
pay 8.2% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.91
JMD925.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$13.43
JMD2,101.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.35
JMD523.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$2.97
JMD464.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.21
JMD188.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.22
JMD190.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
|
pay 11.8% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.83
JMD756.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$37.59
JMD5,883.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,093.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$22.62
JMD3,539.86
|
|
pay 49.7% less for housing
|
United States
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$594.87
JMD93,094.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$355.79
JMD55,679.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.53
|
|
pay 88.2% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$194.86
JMD30,495.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,411.40
|
|
pay 27.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$3.05
JMD477.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$41.08
JMD6,428.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$11.65
JMD1,823.86
|
|
pay 40.0% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$24.19
JMD3,785.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$67.67
JMD10,590.16
|
|
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