Cost of living comparison

 Washington (DC), United States
compared to
 Mandeville, Jamaica
Mandeville vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary

Mandeville is 39.1% cheaper than Washington.

Restaurants
pay 58.0% less in Mandeville
Groceries
pay 7.2% more in Mandeville
Transportation
pay 20.9% more in Mandeville
Housing
pay 52.5% less in Mandeville
Childcare
pay 92.2% less in Mandeville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 46.8% less in Mandeville
Clothing
pay 52.0% less in Mandeville

The cost of transportation and groceries in Mandeville are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mandeville.

Mandeville vs. Washington Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mandeville instead of Washington, you would:

pay 58.0% less for restaurants

 
Washington
Mandeville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.00
 
$6.27
JMD998.66
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$8.62
JMD1,373.16
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.78
 
$1.00
JMD159.79

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pay 7.2% more for groceries

 
Washington
Mandeville
Bread
1 loaf
$4.34
 
$2.12
JMD337.13
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.84
 
$6.58
JMD1,047.96
Milk (1 gallon) $4.14
 
$15.26
JMD2,431.66

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pay 20.9% more for transportation

 
Washington
Mandeville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.66
 
$4.83
JMD770.43
Monthly public transit pass $75.00
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,699.74
 
$42,920.30
JMD6,840,813.68

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pay 52.5% less for housing

 
Washington
Mandeville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.46
 
$50.13
JMD7,989.27
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,582.95
 
$469.93
JMD74,899.42
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,028.70
 
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pay 92.2% less for childcare

 
Washington
Mandeville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,273.25
 
$227.66
JMD36,284.61
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $38,250.00
 
$2,105.29
JMD335,549.40

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pay 46.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Washington
Mandeville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$2.19
JMD349.53
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.55
 
$2.19
JMD349.53
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.75
 
$8.15
JMD1,298.26

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pay 52.0% less for clothing

 
Washington
Mandeville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.13
 
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.77
 
$25.59
JMD4,077.86
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.47
 
$71.01
JMD11,318.13

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