Cost of living comparison

Jamaica

compared to

Romania

Romania vs. Jamaica Cost of Living Summary

Romania is 34.1% cheaper than Jamaica overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.6% less in Romania
Groceries: pay 57.8% less in Romania
Transportation: pay 27.4% less in Romania
Housing: pay 41.1% less in Romania
Childcare: pay 13.4% more in Romania
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.2% less in Romania
Clothing: pay 29.4% more in Romania

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

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Romania vs. Jamaica Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.6% less for restaurants

	Jamaica	Romania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.69 JMD2,020.87	$9.82 RON46.44	-22.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 JMD1,302.71	$7.22 RON34.13	-11.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 JMD172.18	$1.87 RON8.86	+73.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 JMD113.81	$1.57 RON7.43	+119.7%
Average			-2.6%

Jamaica vs. Romania - Cost of restaurants

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pay 57.8% less for groceries

	Jamaica	Romania
Bread 1 loaf	$3.00 JMD477.64	$1.10 RON5.19	-63.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.70 JMD907.58	$3.76 RON17.78	-34.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.76 JMD2,190.28	$5.36 RON25.36	-61.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 JMD563.17	$2.91 RON13.77	-17.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 JMD454.54	$2.69 RON12.72	-5.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.46 JMD391.14	$0.51 RON2.42	-79.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.56 JMD247.72	$0.67 RON3.18	-56.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.98 JMD475.04	$0.65 RON3.08	-78.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 JMD206.83	$0.89 RON4.19	-31.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 JMD216.67	$0.35 RON1.66	-74.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 JMD191.12	$0.36 RON1.70	-70.0%
Average			-57.8%

Jamaica vs. Romania - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.4% less for transportation

	Jamaica	Romania
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.18 JMD823.90	$6.55 RON30.98	+26.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.77 JMD6,012.49	$23.38 RON110.58	-38.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,062.55 JMD7M	$27,083.66 RON128K	-38.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.21 JMD4,172.00	$6.64 RON31.43	-74.6%
Average			-27.4%

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pay 41.1% less for housing

	Jamaica	Romania
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.12 JMD8,137.47	$8.56 RON40.50	-83.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$697.95 JMD111K	$371.73 RON1,758.50	-46.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$438.00 JMD69,728.23	$281.26 RON1,330.53	-35.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$114.56 JMD18,237.90	$107.14 RON506.84	-6.5%
Average			-41.1%

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pay 13.4% more for childcare

	Jamaica	Romania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$324.59 JMD51,673.95	$482.75 RON2,283.68	+48.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,236.21 JMD1M	$7,125.14 RON33,706.19	-13.5%
Average			+13.4%

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pay 34.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Jamaica	Romania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 JMD350.73	$2.18 RON10.31	-1.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 JMD845.51	$2.45 RON11.57	-54.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.44 JMD1,503.12	$5.71 RON27.03	-39.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.18 JMD8,784.92	$38.73 RON183.19	-29.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.65 JMD1,853.85	$7.13 RON33.75	-38.7%
Average			-34.2%

Jamaica vs. Romania - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 29.4% more for clothing

	Jamaica	Romania
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.60 JMD3,757.81	$62.00 RON293.30	+162.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.47 JMD5,010.41	$35.53 RON168.09	+12.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.84 JMD11,913.64	$77.18 RON365.11	+3.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.02 JMD14,808.55	$85.19 RON402.98	-8.4%
Average			+29.4%

Jamaica vs. Romania - Cost of clothing

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