Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 51.9% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 74.0% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
Jamaica
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.63
|
$6.50
JMD1,016.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.02
|
$5.73
JMD897.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.95
|
$1.08
JMD169.32
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.49
|
$0.75
JMD118.13
|
|
pay 11.3% less for groceries
Switzerland
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.93
|
$2.24
JMD350.69
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.73
|
$6.96
JMD1,089.44
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.10
|
$11.65
JMD1,822.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.87
|
$2.75
JMD430.60
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.52
|
$3.16
JMD494.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.74
|
$3.10
JMD484.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.17
|
$1.43
JMD223.31
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.36
|
$1.52
JMD238.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.81
|
$1.00
JMD157.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$1.05
JMD163.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.04
|
$1.15
JMD180.30
|
|
pay 28.5% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.13
|
$5.00
JMD782.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF92.45
|
$50.10
JMD7,839.47
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,156.11
|
$38,646.23
JMD6,047,416.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF35.79
|
$24.01
JMD3,756.41
|
|
pay 54.9% less for housing
Switzerland
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF52.66
|
$44.14
JMD6,906.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,384.39
|
$395.95
JMD61,959.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,148.90
|
$357.21
JMD55,896.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF165.80
|
$92.11
JMD14,413.60
|
|
pay 88.7% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,042.86
|
$212.08
JMD33,186.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,735.63
|
$3,750.38
JMD586,864.16
|
|
pay 44.7% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
$2.19
JMD341.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.57
|
$3.22
JMD504.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.65
|
$9.14
JMD1,430.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.16
|
$36.18
JMD5,662.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.26
|
$8.84
JMD1,383.40
|
|
pay 61.0% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF100.76
|
$29.32
JMD4,588.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF50.88
|
$25.76
JMD4,030.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF119.50
|
$57.56
JMD9,006.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF154.80
|
$68.26
JMD10,682.03
|
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