Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 64.0% more expensive than Venezuela overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 55.0% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 49.1% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 66.3% more in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 89.6% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 29.2% less in Jamaica
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and transportation in Jamaica are more expensive than in Venezuela. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Jamaica. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Venezuela, you would:
pay 11.6% less for restaurants
|
Venezuela
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.00
VEF89.74
|
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
VEF98.38
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
VEF12.85
|
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
VEF9.30
|
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
|
pay 55.0% more for groceries
|
Venezuela
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.82
VEF18.18
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.86
VEF28.52
|
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.30
VEF72.78
|
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
VEF23.48
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
VEF27.21
|
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
VEF21.87
|
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
VEF6.11
|
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
VEF6.61
|
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
VEF8.43
|
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
VEF7.59
|
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
|
pay 49.1% more for transportation
|
Venezuela
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.58
VEF315.03
|
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,312.50
VEF302,352.06
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.72
VEF256.52
|
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Venezuela
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.33
VEF372.38
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$186.78
VEF1,863.02
|
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$128.17
VEF1,278.40
|
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.23
VEF171.83
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
|
pay 66.3% more for childcare
|
Venezuela
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$64.20
VEF640.40
|
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,090.00
VEF70,719.21
|
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
|
pay 89.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Venezuela
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
VEF12.87
|
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
VEF23.43
|
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
VEF32.67
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.50
VEF364.03
|
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
VEF49.12
|
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
|
pay 29.2% less for clothing
|
Venezuela
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.71
VEF445.99
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.72
VEF386.23
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.32
VEF870.97
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.72
VEF695.44
|
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
|
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