Cost of living comparison

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Jamaica vs. Cook Islands Cost of Living Summary

Jamaica is 16.5% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.

Restaurants
pay 9.4% less in Jamaica
Groceries
pay 6.2% more in Jamaica
Transportation
pay 68.0% more in Jamaica
Housing
pay 21.7% more in Jamaica
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.7% less in Jamaica

The cost of transportation, housing, and groceries in Jamaica are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Jamaica.

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Jamaica vs. Cook Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jamaica instead of Cook Islands, you would:

pay 9.4% less for restaurants

 
Cook Islands
Jamaica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.01
NZ$24.77
$12.69
JMD2,020.87
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $5.60
NZ$9.91
$8.18
JMD1,302.71
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
NZ$3.96
$1.08
JMD172.18
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pay 6.2% more for groceries

 
Cook Islands
Jamaica
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.80
NZ$4.95
$3.00
JMD477.64
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.64
NZ$6.44
$5.70
JMD907.58
Milk (1 gallon) $10.60
NZ$18.75
$13.76
JMD2,190.28
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pay 68.0% more for transportation

 
Cook Islands
Jamaica
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.38
NZ$11.29
$5.18
JMD823.90
Monthly public transit pass ?? $37.77
JMD6,012.49
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $11,204.09
NZ$19,812.72
$44,062.55
JMD7M
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pay 21.7% more for housing

 
Cook Islands
Jamaica
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $102.89
NZ$181.95
$51.12
JMD8,137.47
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $448.16
NZ$792.51
$697.95
JMD111K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $448.16
NZ$792.51
$438.00
JMD69,728.23
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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Cook Islands
Jamaica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $324.59
JMD51,673.95
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $8,236.21
JMD1M
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pay 16.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Cook Islands
Jamaica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.04
NZ$8.92
$2.20
JMD350.73
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.36
NZ$5.94
$5.31
JMD845.51
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $11.20
NZ$19.81
$9.44
JMD1,503.12
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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Cook Islands
Jamaica
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 ?? $23.60
JMD3,757.81
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 ?? $31.47
JMD5,010.41
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 ?? $74.84
JMD11,913.64
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