Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.2 times more expensive than Jamaica.
If you lived in United States instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
$688.76
|
$15.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.69
$725.01
|
$8.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
$123.60
|
$2.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
$88.72
|
$1.60
|
|
pay 15.3% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
$301.46
|
$2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.07
$645.56
|
$5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.52
$1,340.00
|
$3.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
$325.84
|
$2.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
$356.29
|
$4.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.95
$375.25
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
$155.30
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
$180.29
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
$110.89
|
$1.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
$127.62
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
$144.77
|
$1.23
|
|
pay 4.3% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
$565.18
|
$4.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.13
$6,001.22
|
$64.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,170.17
$4,605,548.45
|
$24,050.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.21
$2,701.09
|
$16.53
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.78
$4,810.46
|
$68.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$351.93
$44,810.74
|
$1,446.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.11
$28,663.66
|
$1,166.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.25
$8,436.17
|
$132.57
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$208.06
$26,492.28
|
$980.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,071.75
$391,125.86
|
$14,983.58
|
|
pay 65.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
$224.67
|
$5.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
$355.64
|
$4.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.47
$1,078.78
|
$8.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.16
$4,095.56
|
$40.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.63
$970.90
|
$11.80
|
|
pay 63.3% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.90
$3,806.54
|
$44.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.68
$2,378.15
|
$36.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$51.38
$6,541.82
|
$77.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.70
$7,855.71
|
$98.75
|
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