Cost of living comparison

Jamaica

compared to

Qatar

Qatar vs. Jamaica Cost of Living Summary

Qatar is 2.8% cheaper than Jamaica overall.

Restaurants: pay 36.0% less in Qatar
Groceries: pay 51.4% less in Qatar
Transportation: pay 45.5% less in Qatar
Housing: pay 64.5% more in Qatar
Childcare: pay 55.3% more in Qatar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.6% more in Qatar
Clothing: pay 30.1% more in Qatar

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

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Qatar vs. Jamaica Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.0% less for restaurants

	Jamaica	Qatar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.69 JMD2,018.69	$6.49 QAR23.79	-48.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 JMD1,301.30	$7.14 QAR26.13	-12.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 JMD171.99	$0.84 QAR3.08	-22.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 JMD113.69	$0.35 QAR1.29	-50.7%
Average			-36.0%

Jamaica vs. Qatar - Cost of restaurants

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pay 51.4% less for groceries

	Jamaica	Qatar
Bread 1 loaf	$3.00 JMD477.13	$1.38 QAR5.06	-54.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.70 JMD906.60	$3.99 QAR14.63	-30.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.76 JMD2,187.92	$7.97 QAR29.21	-42.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 JMD562.56	$3.27 QAR11.97	-7.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 JMD454.05	$3.56 QAR13.02	+24.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.46 JMD390.72	$0.93 QAR3.41	-62.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.56 JMD247.45	$0.76 QAR2.77	-51.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.98 JMD474.53	$0.68 QAR2.48	-77.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 JMD206.61	$0.54 QAR2.00	-58.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 JMD216.44	$0.39 QAR1.44	-71.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 JMD190.91	$0.39 QAR1.43	-67.5%
Average			-51.4%

Jamaica vs. Qatar - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.5% less for transportation

	Jamaica	Qatar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.18 JMD823.01	$2.14 QAR7.82	-58.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.77 JMD6,006.01	$23.33 QAR85.44	-38.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,062.55 JMD7M	$27,978.05 QAR102K	-36.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.21 JMD4,167.51	$17.58 QAR64.40	-32.9%
Average			-45.5%

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pay 64.5% more for housing

	Jamaica	Qatar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.12 JMD8,128.70	$86.45 QAR316.63	+69.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$697.95 JMD111K	$1,433.67 QAR5,251.26	+105.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$438.00 JMD69,653.08	$856.18 QAR3,135.99	+95.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$114.56 JMD18,218.24	$65.24 QAR238.97	-43.1%
Average			+64.5%

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pay 55.3% more for childcare

	Jamaica	Qatar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$324.59 JMD51,618.27	$670.94 QAR2,457.53	+106.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,236.21 JMD1M	$9,605.02 QAR35,181.22	+16.6%
Average			+55.3%

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pay 58.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Jamaica	Qatar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 JMD350.35	$11.34 QAR41.55	+414.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 JMD844.60	$5.19 QAR19.02	-2.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.44 JMD1,501.50	$5.67 QAR20.77	-39.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.18 JMD8,775.45	$119.62 QAR438.15	+116.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.65 JMD1,851.85	$11.43 QAR41.88	-1.8%
Average			+58.6%

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pay 30.1% more for clothing

	Jamaica	Qatar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.60 JMD3,753.76	$44.75 QAR163.90	+89.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.47 JMD5,005.01	$42.52 QAR155.75	+35.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.84 JMD11,900.81	$98.38 QAR360.34	+31.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.02 JMD14,792.59	$79.08 QAR289.64	-15.0%
Average			+30.1%

Jamaica vs. Qatar - Cost of clothing

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