Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 26.1% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 42.7% less for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Jamaica
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,783.91
|
$6.50
JMD1,015.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF28,066.35
|
$5.73
JMD896.54
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,732.06
|
$1.08
JMD169.15
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,335.36
|
$0.75
JMD118.02
|
|
pay 6.9% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Jamaica
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,292.51
|
$2.24
JMD350.35
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,231.57
|
$6.96
JMD1,088.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,743.16
|
$11.65
JMD1,820.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,195.34
|
$2.75
JMD430.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF6,024.72
|
$3.16
JMD494.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,487.17
|
$3.10
JMD483.97
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,829.06
|
$1.43
JMD223.09
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,762.83
|
$1.52
JMD237.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,709.42
|
$1.00
JMD157.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,545.53
|
$1.05
JMD163.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,360.60
|
$1.15
JMD180.13
|
|
pay 20.9% more for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,864.44
|
$5.00
JMD781.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$50.10
JMD7,831.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF123,517,689.58
|
$38,646.23
JMD6,041,594.15
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,973.33
|
$24.01
JMD3,752.80
|
|
pay 72.6% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Jamaica
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF835,678.23
|
$44.14
JMD6,900.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,348,340.66
|
$395.95
JMD61,899.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,894,203.98
|
$357.21
JMD55,842.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,180,087.44
|
$92.11
JMD14,399.73
|
|
pay 69.8% less for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,342,712.91
|
$212.08
JMD33,154.44
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,513,228.04
|
$3,750.38
JMD586,299.18
|
|
pay 17.3% more for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Jamaica
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,846.18
|
$2.19
JMD341.63
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,112.99
|
$3.22
JMD503.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,749.58
|
$9.14
JMD1,428.65
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF271,595.42
|
$36.18
JMD5,656.64
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,855.94
|
$8.84
JMD1,382.06
|
|
pay 29.0% less for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Jamaica
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF111,423.76
|
$29.32
JMD4,583.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF97,495.79
|
$25.76
JMD4,026.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF250,703.47
|
$57.56
JMD8,998.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF259,988.78
|
$68.26
JMD10,671.75
|
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