Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 36.1% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.4% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
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pay 13.2% less in Jamaica
- Housing
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pay 42.1% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
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pay 80.7% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.0% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 55.2% less in Jamaica
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 43.4% less for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$25.62
|
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.37
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.42
|
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.70
|
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
|
pay 9.7% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.37
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.12
|
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.98
|
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.74
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.68
|
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.40
|
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.87
|
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.53
|
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.48
|
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.74
|
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.44
|
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
|
pay 13.2% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.02
|
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$218.92
|
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$58,932.31
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$31.26
|
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
|
pay 42.1% less for housing
|
Wellington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$93.13
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,552.51
|
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,291.36
|
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$230.15
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
|
pay 80.7% less for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,495.51
|
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,708.87
|
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
|
pay 28.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.30
|
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.86
|
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$41.97
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$68.38
|
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.01
|
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
|
pay 55.2% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$130.05
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$94.55
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$204.98
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$222.41
|
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
|
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