Cost of living comparison

Jamaica

compared to

Venezuela

Caracas vs. Kingston Cost of Living Summary

Caracas is 28.4% cheaper than Kingston.

Restaurants: pay 9.3% more in Caracas
Groceries: pay 23.1% less in Caracas
Transportation: pay 33.8% less in Caracas
Housing: pay 46.3% less in Caracas
Childcare: pay 42.7% less in Caracas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.9% less in Caracas
Clothing: pay 85.2% more in Caracas

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

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Caracas vs. Kingston Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Caracas instead of Kingston, you would:

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pay 9.3% more for restaurants

	Kingston	Caracas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.53 JMD2,154.48	$10.80 VEF107.76	-20.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 JMD1,302.71	$11.00 VEF109.72	+34.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 JMD186.64	$1.53 VEF15.23	+30.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 JMD114.13	$1.32 VEF13.13	+83.7%
Average			+9.3%

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pay 23.1% less for groceries

	Kingston	Caracas
Bread 1 loaf	$3.75 JMD597.75	$2.27 VEF22.67	-39.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.70 JMD907.58	$5.08 VEF50.69	-10.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.66 JMD2,493.06	$10.26 VEF102.36	-34.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 JMD563.17	$4.73 VEF47.13	+33.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 JMD454.54	$4.21 VEF41.95	+47.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.74 JMD436.40	$3.29 VEF32.80	+20.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.76 JMD280.67	$0.91 VEF9.08	-48.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.33 JMD530.74	$0.99 VEF9.84	-70.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.38 JMD219.34	$1.05 VEF10.45	-23.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.47 JMD234.10	$1.02 VEF10.17	-30.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 JMD191.12	$0.99 VEF9.88	-17.5%
Average			-23.1%

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pay 33.8% less for transportation

	Kingston	Caracas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 JMD862.54	$3.18 VEF31.72	-41.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.77 JMD6,012.49	$30.00 VEF299.24	-20.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,062.55 JMD7M	$25,000.00 VEF249K	-43.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.37 JMD4,198.72	$27.00 VEF269.31	+2.4%
Average			-33.8%

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pay 46.3% less for housing

	Kingston	Caracas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.78 JMD8,402.27	$37.99 VEF378.95	-28.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.80 JMD153K	$610.08 VEF6,085.28	-36.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$569.14 JMD90,604.94	$425.00 VEF4,239.16	-25.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$128.52 JMD20,460.16	$16.60 VEF165.55	-87.1%
Average			-46.3%

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pay 42.7% less for childcare

	Kingston	Caracas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$361.00 JMD57,469.28	$160.00 VEF1,595.92	-55.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,238.45 JMD1M	$6,100.00 VEF60,844.46	-26.0%
Average			-42.7%

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pay 27.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Kingston	Caracas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 JMD350.73	$2.00 VEF19.95	-9.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 JMD845.51	$3.63 VEF36.19	-31.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.44 JMD1,503.12	$4.58 VEF45.68	-51.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.69 JMD9,820.41	$66.50 VEF663.30	+7.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.22 JMD2,104.37	$6.50 VEF64.83	-50.8%
Average			-27.9%

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pay 85.2% more for clothing

	Kingston	Caracas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.60 JMD3,757.81	$76.58 VEF763.81	+224.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.47 JMD5,010.41	$50.89 VEF507.62	+61.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.63 JMD12,359.01	$133.76 VEF1,334.21	+72.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.81 JMD16,367.34	$133.87 VEF1,335.27	+30.2%
Average			+85.2%

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