Cost of living comparison

Armenia

compared to

Jamaica

Jamaica vs. Armenia Cost of Living Summary

Jamaica is 38.2% more expensive than Armenia overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.1% less in Jamaica
Groceries: pay 2.6 times more in Jamaica
Transportation: pay 29.9% more in Jamaica
Housing: pay 26.9% more in Jamaica
Childcare: pay 8.1% less in Jamaica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 67.2% more in Jamaica
Clothing: pay 27.6% less in Jamaica

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Jamaica are more expensive than in Armenia. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Jamaica. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Jamaica.

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Jamaica vs. Armenia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jamaica instead of Armenia, you would:

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pay 2.1% less for restaurants

	Armenia	Jamaica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.32 AMD4,452.12	$12.69 JMD2,018.69	+3.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.80 AMD3,539.12	$8.18 JMD1,301.30	-16.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 AMD375.63	$1.08 JMD171.99	+4.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 AMD202.08	$0.71 JMD113.69	+27.8%
Average			-2.1%

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

	Armenia	Jamaica
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 AMD223.17	$3.00 JMD477.13	+385.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.54 AMD1,277.86	$5.70 JMD906.60	+61.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.95 AMD2,149.80	$13.76 JMD2,187.92	+131.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.39 AMD863.36	$3.54 JMD562.56	+48.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.07 AMD1,468.47	$2.86 JMD454.05	-29.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 AMD176.48	$2.46 JMD390.72	+402.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 AMD256.02	$1.56 JMD247.45	+119.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.62 AMD225.38	$2.98 JMD474.53	+378.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 AMD312.39	$1.30 JMD206.61	+50.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 AMD105.06	$1.36 JMD216.44	+368.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 AMD94.88	$1.20 JMD190.91	+357.1%
Average			+156.7%

Armenia vs. Jamaica - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.9% more for transportation

	Armenia	Jamaica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.10 AMD2,205.08	$5.18 JMD823.01	-15.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.57 AMD8,876.98	$37.77 JMD6,006.01	+53.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,049.44 AMD13M	$44,062.55 JMD7M	+25.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.26 AMD2,261.43	$26.21 JMD4,167.51	+318.6%
Average			+29.9%

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pay 26.9% more for housing

	Armenia	Jamaica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.90 AMD6,829.09	$51.12 JMD8,128.70	+170.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.86 AMD200K	$697.95 JMD111K	+26.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$392.70 AMD142K	$438.00 JMD69,653.08	+11.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.18 AMD29,325.26	$114.56 JMD18,218.24	+41.1%
Average			+26.9%

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pay 8.1% less for childcare

	Armenia	Jamaica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$308.72 AMD112K	$324.59 JMD51,618.27	+5.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,253.80 AMD4M	$8,236.21 JMD1M	-19.7%
Average			-8.1%

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pay 67.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Armenia	Jamaica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.23 AMD805.14	$2.20 JMD350.35	-1.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AMD941.07	$5.31 JMD844.60	+103.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.36 AMD852.80	$9.44 JMD1,501.50	+300.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.16 AMD16,314.41	$55.18 JMD8,775.45	+22.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.55 AMD2,006.59	$11.65 JMD1,851.85	+109.6%
Average			+67.2%

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pay 27.6% less for clothing

	Armenia	Jamaica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.93 AMD18,038.40	$23.60 JMD3,753.76	-52.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.50 AMD17,158.43	$31.47 JMD5,005.01	-33.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.72 AMD36,021.06	$74.84 JMD11,900.81	-24.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.56 AMD28,740.21	$93.02 JMD14,792.59	+16.9%
Average			-27.6%

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