Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 16.8% more expensive than Yemen overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 11.9% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 81.4% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 43.6% more in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.2% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 49.7% less in Jamaica
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in Yemen. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Jamaica. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Yemen, you would:
pay 5.5% less for restaurants
|
Yemen
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.60
YER1,869
|
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.61
YER2,360
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
YER417
|
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
YER169
|
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
|
pay 3.5% more for groceries
|
Yemen
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
YER376
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
YER972
|
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.62
YER2,610
|
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
YER1,220
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.55
YER1,364
|
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
YER679
|
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
YER198
|
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.30
YER564
|
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
YER312
|
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
YER294
|
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
YER222
|
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
|
pay 11.9% more for transportation
|
Yemen
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.93
YER2,687
|
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.28
YER12,601
|
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,011.21
YER3,934,286
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.52
YER7,253
|
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
|
pay 81.4% more for housing
|
Yemen
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
YER17,734
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.38
YER53,169
|
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$142.46
YER35,006
|
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.93
YER18,657
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
|
pay 43.6% more for childcare
|
Yemen
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$86.27
YER21,198
|
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,364.07
YER826,622
|
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
|
pay 32.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Yemen
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.01
YER739
|
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
YER915
|
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.28
YER1,051
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.42
YER17,302
|
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
YER1,242
|
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
|
pay 49.7% less for clothing
|
Yemen
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.82
YER16,664
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.06
YER21,392
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.83
YER20,106
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.17
YER27,807
|
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
|
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