Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 6.4% more expensive than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.8% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 58.5% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 6.3% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 72.6% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.6% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 44.9% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Jamaica are more expensive than in Warsaw. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Jamaica. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 28.8% less for restaurants
|
Warsaw
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN37.38
|
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN32.70
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.77
|
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.76
|
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Warsaw
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN4.11
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN16.46
|
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN14.33
|
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN11.42
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN9.59
|
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.71
|
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN2.82
|
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.10
|
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.24
|
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.57
|
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.77
|
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
|
pay 58.5% more for transportation
|
Warsaw
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN23.41
|
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN102.79
|
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN116,051.00
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN29.90
|
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
|
pay 6.3% more for housing
|
Warsaw
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN64.93
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN4,041.16
|
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,143.39
|
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN847.59
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
|
pay 72.6% less for childcare
|
Warsaw
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN1,917.60
|
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN47,503.38
|
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
|
pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Warsaw
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN14.02
|
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN13.82
|
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN17.99
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN159.54
|
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN32.70
|
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
|
pay 44.9% less for clothing
|
Warsaw
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN337.77
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN156.92
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN333.52
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN385.83
|
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
|
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