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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Jamaica Cost of Living Summary

Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.2% cheaper than Jamaica overall.

Restaurants: pay 23.3% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Groceries: pay 37.5% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Transportation: pay 27.4% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Housing: pay 36.5% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Childcare: pay 20.0% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.6% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Clothing: pay 92.5% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Jamaica Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Jamaica, you would:

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pay 23.3% more for restaurants

	Jamaica	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.18 JMD1,146.21	$7.34 BAM12.38	+2.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.65 JMD1,221.34	$6.86 BAM11.57	-10.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 JMD197.19	$1.75 BAM2.95	+41.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 JMD119.23	$1.19 BAM2.01	+59.7%
Average			+23.3%

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pay 37.5% less for groceries

	Jamaica	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bread 1 loaf	$2.71 JMD433.22	$1.18 BAM1.99	-56.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.07 JMD809.00	$4.46 BAM7.51	-12.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.82 JMD2,206.79	$5.14 BAM8.67	-62.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.51 JMD560.18	$2.84 BAM4.78	-19.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.83 JMD452.13	$3.56 BAM6.01	+25.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.51 JMD400.28	$0.66 BAM1.11	-73.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.32 JMD211.25	$0.79 BAM1.33	-40.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 JMD304.37	$0.80 BAM1.35	-58.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 JMD195.64	$0.85 BAM1.43	-30.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.93 JMD148.82	$0.50 BAM0.84	-46.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.89 JMD142.25	$0.54 BAM0.92	-39.0%
Average			-37.5%

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pay 27.4% less for transportation

	Jamaica	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 JMD761.49	$5.71 BAM9.63	+19.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.93 JMD7,811.45	$32.63 BAM55.02	-33.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,765.27 JMD6,827,842.87	$27,166.31 BAM45,809.25	-36.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.56 JMD3,441.77	$8.74 BAM14.73	-59.5%
Average			-27.4%

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pay 36.5% less for housing

	Jamaica	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.24 JMD7,862.27	$26.02 BAM43.87	-47.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$505.52 JMD80,711.20	$253.79 BAM427.95	-49.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$400.25 JMD63,903.29	$195.51 BAM329.68	-51.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$111.28 JMD17,766.65	$113.85 BAM191.98	+2.3%
Average			-36.5%

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pay 20.0% more for childcare

	Jamaica	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.63 JMD29,477.98	$184.70 BAM311.46
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,785.57 JMD444,740.04	$3,341.65 BAM5,634.86	+20.0%
Average			+20.0%

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pay 42.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Jamaica	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.34 JMD373.82	$2.03 BAM3.43	-13.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.50 JMD558.48	$1.53 BAM2.58	-56.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.58 JMD1,370.52	$3.71 BAM6.26	-56.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.65 JMD6,649.65	$28.92 BAM48.77	-30.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.47 JMD1,831.61	$5.04 BAM8.50	-56.1%
Average			-42.6%

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pay 92.5% more for clothing

	Jamaica	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$21.47 JMD3,427.66	$67.52 BAM113.85	+214.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.34 JMD3,407.55	$33.28 BAM56.13	+56.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.53 JMD10,303.09	$94.97 BAM160.14	+47.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.59 JMD11,589.61	$110.50 BAM186.33	+52.2%
Average			+92.5%

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