Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 44.6% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.0% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% less in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% less in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 54.3% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 93.0% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.4% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 56.0% less in Jamaica
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Washington, you would:
pay 55.0% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$7.25
JMD1,151.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$7.80
JMD1,240.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$1.33
JMD211.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$0.85
JMD134.46
|
|
pay 4.9% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$2.62
JMD416.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$5.91
JMD940.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$13.43
JMD2,134.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$3.35
JMD532.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$2.97
JMD471.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$2.46
JMD391.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.21
JMD191.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.71
JMD271.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$1.22
JMD193.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$0.92
JMD146.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$0.77
JMD121.73
|
|
pay 2.3% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$4.83
JMD768.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$37.59
JMD5,976.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,454,261.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$22.62
JMD3,595.66
|
|
pay 54.3% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$48.42
JMD7,697.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$594.87
JMD94,562.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$355.79
JMD56,557.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$101.67
JMD16,161.35
|
|
pay 93.0% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$194.86
JMD30,976.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$2,060.17
JMD327,494.00
|
|
pay 46.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$2.65
JMD420.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$3.05
JMD484.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$8.65
JMD1,374.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$41.08
JMD6,529.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$11.65
JMD1,852.61
|
|
pay 56.0% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$24.19
JMD3,844.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$21.83
JMD3,469.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$66.00
JMD10,491.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$67.67
JMD10,757.10
|
|
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