Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 4.6% more expensive than Gabon.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 41.9% less for restaurants
Gabon
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.51
FCFA9,954
|
$5.99
JMD935.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.86
FCFA8,959
|
$6.88
JMD1,074.24
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA747
|
$1.07
JMD167.35
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
FCFA697
|
$0.73
JMD114.16
|
|
pay 14.5% more for groceries
Gabon
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
FCFA863
|
$2.12
JMD330.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.44
FCFA2,074
|
$5.77
JMD900.92
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.88
FCFA5,958
|
$13.01
JMD2,030.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
FCFA2,066
|
$3.23
JMD503.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
FCFA1,896
|
$2.95
JMD459.87
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA873
|
$2.13
JMD332.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
FCFA707
|
$1.12
JMD175.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA873
|
$1.60
JMD249.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
FCFA572
|
$0.99
JMD154.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA632
|
$0.95
JMD147.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
FCFA677
|
$0.85
JMD133.29
|
|
pay 26.5% more for transportation
Gabon
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
FCFA2,369
|
$4.99
JMD778.31
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.40
FCFA27,374
|
$46.46
JMD7,249.09
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,067.07
FCFA16,922,276
|
$42,183.23
JMD6,582,348.94
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.92
JMD3,732.98
|
|
pay 25.0% less for housing
Gabon
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.79
FCFA41,476
|
$43.15
JMD6,733.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$853.02
FCFA514,304
|
$450.88
JMD70,355.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$495.30
FCFA298,628
|
$316.95
JMD49,457.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.17
FCFA50,747
|
$101.33
JMD15,812.02
|
|
pay 16.7% more for childcare
Gabon
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$119.70
FCFA72,169
|
$232.14
JMD36,222.98
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,365.76
FCFA3,235,141
|
$2,119.17
JMD330,678.49
|
|
pay 65.5% more for entertainment and sports
Gabon
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
FCFA597
|
$2.15
JMD335.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
FCFA2,820
|
$2.46
JMD383.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
$8.05
JMD1,256.26
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.79
FCFA34,840
|
$38.96
JMD6,079.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.42
JMD1,470.50
|
|
pay 24.4% less for clothing
Gabon
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.04
FCFA39,817
|
$29.66
JMD4,627.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.30
FCFA44,794
|
$23.10
JMD3,604.54
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.40
FCFA27,374
|
$60.71
JMD9,472.97
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.64
FCFA43,799
|
$67.45
JMD10,525.62
|
|
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