Cost of living comparison

Jamaica

compared to

Sweden

Sweden vs. Jamaica Cost of Living Summary

Sweden is 13.4% more expensive than Jamaica overall.

Restaurants: pay 39.2% more in Sweden
Groceries: pay 20.4% less in Sweden
Transportation: pay 17.1% more in Sweden
Housing: pay 25.4% more in Sweden
Childcare: pay 34.8% less in Sweden
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.0% more in Sweden
Clothing: pay 83.1% more in Sweden

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

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Sweden vs. Jamaica Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 39.2% more for restaurants

	Jamaica	Sweden
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.69 JMD2,020.87	$14.04 SEK139.16	+10.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 JMD1,302.71	$10.77 SEK106.72	+31.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 JMD172.18	$2.49 SEK24.69	+130.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 JMD113.81	$2.07 SEK20.50	+189.2%
Average			+39.2%

Jamaica vs. Sweden - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.4% less for groceries

	Jamaica	Sweden
Bread 1 loaf	$3.00 JMD477.64	$2.82 SEK27.96	-6.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.70 JMD907.58	$5.72 SEK56.73	+0.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.76 JMD2,190.28	$6.07 SEK60.17	-55.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 JMD563.17	$4.23 SEK41.96	+19.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 JMD454.54	$5.25 SEK52.06	+83.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.46 JMD391.14	$1.36 SEK13.45	-44.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.56 JMD247.72	$1.14 SEK11.35	-26.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.98 JMD475.04	$1.29 SEK12.83	-56.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 JMD206.83	$1.93 SEK19.15	+48.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 JMD216.67	$0.76 SEK7.53	-44.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 JMD191.12	$0.73 SEK7.23	-39.3%
Average			-20.4%

Jamaica vs. Sweden - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.1% more for transportation

	Jamaica	Sweden
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.18 JMD823.90	$6.65 SEK65.87	+28.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.77 JMD6,012.49	$77.78 SEK770.99	+105.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,062.55 JMD7M	$31,975.58 SEK317K	-27.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.21 JMD4,172.00	$22.74 SEK225.41	-13.2%
Average			+17.1%

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pay 25.4% more for housing

	Jamaica	Sweden
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.12 JMD8,137.47	$38.16 SEK378.26	-25.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$697.95 JMD111K	$883.11 SEK8,753.97	+26.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$438.00 JMD69,728.23	$671.43 SEK6,655.65	+53.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$114.56 JMD18,237.90	$97.70 SEK968.44	-14.7%
Average			+25.4%

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pay 34.8% less for childcare

	Jamaica	Sweden
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$324.59 JMD51,673.95	$155.03 SEK1,536.80	-52.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,236.21 JMD1M	$7,341.74 SEK72,776.51	-10.9%
Average			-34.8%

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pay 20.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Jamaica	Sweden
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 JMD350.73	$7.36 SEK72.98	+234.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 JMD845.51	$4.45 SEK44.08	-16.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.44 JMD1,503.12	$7.55 SEK74.80	-20.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.18 JMD8,784.92	$41.12 SEK407.65	-25.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.65 JMD1,853.85	$15.58 SEK154.45	+33.8%
Average			+20.0%

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pay 83.1% more for clothing

	Jamaica	Sweden
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.60 JMD3,757.81	$91.37 SEK905.76	+287.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.47 JMD5,010.41	$44.99 SEK445.93	+42.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.84 JMD11,913.64	$95.04 SEK942.07	+27.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.02 JMD14,808.55	$148.76 SEK1,474.64	+59.9%
Average			+83.1%

Jamaica vs. Sweden - Cost of clothing

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