Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 2.2 times more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7 times more in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 44.3% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4 times more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 11.9% less in Jamaica
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Jamaica. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫48,844
|
$7.25
JMD1,126.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫110,414
|
$7.80
JMD1,212.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,700
|
$1.33
JMD206.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,272
|
$0.85
JMD131.49
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫22,956
|
$2.62
JMD407.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫154,005
|
$5.91
JMD919.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫138,928
|
$13.43
JMD2,087.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,154
|
$3.35
JMD520.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫39,353
|
$2.97
JMD461.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫30,468
|
$2.46
JMD382.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫10,840
|
$1.21
JMD187.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,507
|
$1.71
JMD265.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,361
|
$1.22
JMD189.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,107
|
$0.92
JMD142.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,263
|
$0.77
JMD119.04
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,208
|
$4.83
JMD751.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫180,816
|
$37.59
JMD5,844.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫901,142,834
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,311,619.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫143,528
|
$22.62
JMD3,516.20
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫220,892
|
$48.42
JMD7,527.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,557,598
|
$594.87
JMD92,472.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,272,689
|
$355.79
JMD55,307.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,015,296
|
$101.67
JMD15,804.17
|
|
pay 44.3% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,221,731
|
$194.86
JMD30,291.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫317,891,392
|
$2,060.17
JMD320,256.25
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,294
|
$2.65
JMD411.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫40,201
|
$3.05
JMD474.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,199
|
$8.65
JMD1,344.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫561,950
|
$41.08
JMD6,385.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫85,937
|
$11.65
JMD1,811.67
|
|
pay 11.9% less for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫712,213
|
$24.19
JMD3,759.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫564,582
|
$21.83
JMD3,392.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,022,266
|
$66.00
JMD10,259.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,031,485
|
$67.67
JMD10,519.37
|
|
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