Cost of living comparison

Jamaica

compared to

Czech Republic

Czech Republic vs. Jamaica Cost of Living Summary

Czech Republic is 7.1% cheaper than Jamaica overall.

Restaurants: pay 1.0% less in Czech Republic
Groceries: pay 45.2% less in Czech Republic
Transportation: pay 17.8% less in Czech Republic
Housing: pay 16.4% more in Czech Republic
Childcare: pay 14.5% more in Czech Republic
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.5% less in Czech Republic
Clothing: pay 57.0% more in Czech Republic

The cost of clothing, housing, and childcare in Czech Republic are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Czech Republic.

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Czech Republic vs. Jamaica Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Jamaica, you would:

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pay 1.0% less for restaurants

	Jamaica	Czech Republic
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.69 JMD2,020.87	$8.97 CZK194.19	-29.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 JMD1,302.71	$8.74 CZK189.25	+6.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 JMD172.18	$1.76 CZK38.15	+62.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 JMD113.81	$1.50 CZK32.49	+110.0%
Average			-1.0%

Jamaica vs. Czech Republic - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.2% less for groceries

	Jamaica	Czech Republic
Bread 1 loaf	$3.00 JMD477.64	$1.41 CZK30.60	-52.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.70 JMD907.58	$5.96 CZK129.01	+4.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.76 JMD2,190.28	$4.08 CZK88.28	-70.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 JMD563.17	$3.28 CZK70.91	-7.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 JMD454.54	$4.06 CZK87.80	+42.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.46 JMD391.14	$0.72 CZK15.67	-70.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.56 JMD247.72	$0.74 CZK16.08	-52.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.98 JMD475.04	$0.93 CZK20.13	-68.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 JMD206.83	$1.50 CZK32.56	+15.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 JMD216.67	$0.49 CZK10.53	-64.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 JMD191.12	$0.46 CZK9.95	-61.7%
Average			-45.2%

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pay 17.8% less for transportation

	Jamaica	Czech Republic
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.18 JMD823.90	$6.85 CZK148.26	+32.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.77 JMD6,012.49	$24.32 CZK526.34	-35.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,062.55 JMD7M	$29,756.53 CZK644K	-32.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.21 JMD4,172.00	$13.51 CZK292.43	-48.4%
Average			-17.8%

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pay 16.4% more for housing

	Jamaica	Czech Republic
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.12 JMD8,137.47	$18.95 CZK410.18	-62.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$697.95 JMD111K	$691.41 CZK14,965.88	-0.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$438.00 JMD69,728.23	$577.26 CZK12,494.98	+31.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$114.56 JMD18,237.90	$215.39 CZK4,662.15	+88.0%
Average			+16.4%

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pay 14.5% more for childcare

	Jamaica	Czech Republic
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$324.59 JMD51,673.95	$414.07 CZK8,962.72	+27.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,236.21 JMD1M	$8,470.92 CZK183K	+2.8%
Average			+14.5%

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pay 16.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Jamaica	Czech Republic
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 JMD350.73	$2.34 CZK50.68	+6.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 JMD845.51	$2.98 CZK64.46	-43.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.44 JMD1,503.12	$7.20 CZK155.88	-23.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.18 JMD8,784.92	$52.10 CZK1,127.67	-5.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.65 JMD1,853.85	$10.10 CZK218.56	-13.3%
Average			-16.5%

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pay 57.0% more for clothing

	Jamaica	Czech Republic
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.60 JMD3,757.81	$76.46 CZK1,654.95	+223.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.47 JMD5,010.41	$35.88 CZK776.66	+14.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.84 JMD11,913.64	$93.11 CZK2,015.41	+24.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.02 JMD14,808.55	$122.95 CZK2,661.32	+32.2%
Average			+57.0%

Jamaica vs. Czech Republic - Cost of clothing

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