Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 67.3% more expensive than China.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of China, you would:
pay 98.8% more for restaurants
China
|
Jamaica
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.04
CN¥21.98
|
$5.99
JMD937.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
CN¥37.53
|
$6.88
JMD1,077.27
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
$1.07
JMD167.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
$0.73
JMD114.48
|
|
pay 99.1% more for groceries
China
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
CN¥11.89
|
$2.12
JMD331.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.98
CN¥43.22
|
$5.77
JMD903.46
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.16
CN¥51.75
|
$13.01
JMD2,036.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
$3.23
JMD504.87
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
CN¥11.39
|
$2.95
JMD461.17
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
$2.13
JMD333.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.16
|
$1.12
JMD175.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
$1.60
JMD249.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
$0.99
JMD154.56
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
$0.95
JMD148.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
$0.85
JMD133.67
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
China
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.45
CN¥32.14
|
$4.99
JMD780.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.24
CN¥160.74
|
$46.46
JMD7,269.51
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,593.81
CN¥141,598.60
|
$42,183.23
JMD6,600,891.13
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.91
CN¥28.25
|
$23.92
JMD3,743.49
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
China
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.06
CN¥87.15
|
$43.15
JMD6,752.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.80
CN¥2,426.72
|
$450.88
JMD70,553.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$208.96
CN¥1,510.11
|
$316.95
JMD49,596.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.78
CN¥287.47
|
$101.33
JMD15,856.56
|
|
pay 70.2% less for childcare
China
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$483.22
CN¥3,492.08
|
$232.14
JMD36,325.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,043.44
CN¥130,394.50
|
$2,119.17
JMD331,609.99
|
|
pay 55.2% more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
$2.15
JMD336.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
CN¥23.15
|
$2.46
JMD384.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
CN¥23.25
|
$8.05
JMD1,259.79
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.07
CN¥304.01
|
$38.96
JMD6,096.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
CN¥43.42
|
$9.42
JMD1,474.65
|
|
pay 23.8% less for clothing
China
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.74
CN¥352.26
|
$29.66
JMD4,640.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.37
CN¥226.69
|
$23.10
JMD3,614.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.58
CN¥531.76
|
$60.71
JMD9,499.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.83
CN¥555.20
|
$67.45
JMD10,555.27
|
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