Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 35.6% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.4% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 4.6% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 48.6% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
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pay 90.1% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.5% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
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pay 40.3% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries and transportation in Jamaica are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Washington, you would:
pay 51.4% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.67
|
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.36
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
|
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
|
pay 9.3% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
|
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
|
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
|
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
|
pay 4.6% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
|
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.97
|
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,230.18
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.60
|
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
|
pay 48.6% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.07
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,678.49
|
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.86
|
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.02
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
|
pay 90.1% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,651.91
|
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,288.69
|
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
|
pay 32.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
|
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
|
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.62
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.78
|
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.67
|
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
|
pay 40.3% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.46
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.80
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.76
|
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
|
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