Cost of living comparison

Jamaica

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Slovakia

Bratislava vs. Kingston Cost of Living Summary

Bratislava is 6.6% more expensive than Kingston.

Restaurants: pay 18.2% more in Bratislava
Groceries: pay 34.1% less in Bratislava
Transportation: pay 3.1% less in Bratislava
Housing: pay 20.0% more in Bratislava
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Bratislava
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.9% less in Bratislava
Clothing: pay 65.9% more in Bratislava

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

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Bratislava vs. Kingston Cost Breakdown

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pay 18.2% more for restaurants

	Kingston	Bratislava
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.53 JMD2,154.48	$11.20 €9.97	-17.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 JMD1,302.71	$10.64 €9.47	+30.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 JMD186.64	$2.36 €2.10	+101.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 JMD114.13	$1.78 €1.58	+148.1%
Average			+18.2%

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pay 34.1% less for groceries

	Kingston	Bratislava
Bread 1 loaf	$3.75 JMD597.75	$1.94 €1.73	-48.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.70 JMD907.58	$7.71 €6.86	+35.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.66 JMD2,493.06	$4.29 €3.82	-72.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 JMD563.17	$4.50 €4.00	+27.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 JMD454.54	$4.04 €3.59	+41.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.74 JMD436.40	$1.01 €0.90	-63.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.76 JMD280.67	$0.87 €0.78	-50.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.33 JMD530.74	$1.24 €1.11	-62.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.38 JMD219.34	$2.09 €1.86	+51.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.47 JMD234.10	$0.75 €0.67	-49.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 JMD191.12	$0.67 €0.60	-44.2%
Average			-34.1%

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pay 3.1% less for transportation

	Kingston	Bratislava
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 JMD862.54	$7.30 €6.50	+34.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.77 JMD6,012.49	$45.35 €40.36	+20.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,062.55 JMD7M	$26,078.64 €23,210.93	-40.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.37 JMD4,198.72	$20.72 €18.44	-21.5%
Average			-3.1%

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pay 20.0% more for housing

	Kingston	Bratislava
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.78 JMD8,402.27	$18.65 €16.60	-64.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.80 JMD153K	$1,055.75 €939.66	+9.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$569.14 JMD90,604.94	$786.21 €699.76	+38.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$128.52 JMD20,460.16	$200.86 €178.77	+56.3%
Average			+20.0%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Kingston	Bratislava
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$361.00 JMD57,469.28	$859.09 €764.62	+138.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,238.45 JMD1M	$18,610.01 €16,563.57	+125.9%
Average			+131.9%

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pay 6.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Kingston	Bratislava
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 JMD350.73	$3.36 €2.99	+52.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 JMD845.51	$3.57 €3.17	-32.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.44 JMD1,503.12	$6.72 €5.98	-28.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.69 JMD9,820.41	$55.89 €49.75	-9.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.22 JMD2,104.37	$12.32 €10.96	-6.8%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 65.9% more for clothing

	Kingston	Bratislava
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.60 JMD3,757.81	$101.18 €90.06	+328.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.47 JMD5,010.41	$40.44 €35.99	+28.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.63 JMD12,359.01	$101.82 €90.62	+31.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.81 JMD16,367.34	$107.72 €95.87	+4.8%
Average			+65.9%

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