Cost of living comparison

Jamaica

compared to

Portugal

Lisbon vs. Kingston Cost of Living Summary

Lisbon is 17.2% more expensive than Kingston.

Restaurants: pay 43.5% more in Lisbon
Groceries: pay 40.8% less in Lisbon
Transportation: pay 4.3% more in Lisbon
Housing: pay 60.2% more in Lisbon
Childcare: pay 96.6% more in Lisbon
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.2% less in Lisbon
Clothing: pay 76.3% more in Lisbon

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

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Lisbon vs. Kingston Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.5% more for restaurants

	Kingston	Lisbon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.53 JMD2,154.48	$16.80 €14.95	+24.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 JMD1,302.71	$11.20 €9.97	+36.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 JMD186.64	$2.30 €2.05	+96.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 JMD114.13	$1.70 €1.51	+137.2%
Average			+43.5%

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pay 40.8% less for groceries

	Kingston	Lisbon
Bread 1 loaf	$3.75 JMD597.75	$1.87 €1.67	-50.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.70 JMD907.58	$6.43 €5.72	+12.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.66 JMD2,493.06	$4.34 €3.87	-72.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 JMD563.17	$3.94 €3.51	+11.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 JMD454.54	$3.60 €3.21	+26.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.74 JMD436.40	$1.01 €0.90	-63.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.76 JMD280.67	$0.78 €0.69	-55.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.33 JMD530.74	$0.83 €0.74	-75.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.38 JMD219.34	$1.14 €1.01	-17.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.47 JMD234.10	$0.82 €0.73	-44.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 JMD191.12	$0.91 €0.81	-23.8%
Average			-40.8%

Kingston vs. Lisbon - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.3% more for transportation

	Kingston	Lisbon
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 JMD862.54	$8.43 €7.50	+55.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.77 JMD6,012.49	$44.79 €39.86	+18.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,062.55 JMD7M	$33,640.22 €29,941.00	-23.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.37 JMD4,198.72	$12.52 €11.14	-52.5%
Average			+4.3%

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pay 60.2% more for housing

	Kingston	Lisbon
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.78 JMD8,402.27	$32.72 €29.12	-38.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.80 JMD153K	$1,595.62 €1,420.16	+66.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$569.14 JMD90,604.94	$1,189.97 €1,059.12	+109.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$128.52 JMD20,460.16	$126.43 €112.53	-1.6%
Average			+60.2%

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pay 96.6% more for childcare

	Kingston	Lisbon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$361.00 JMD57,469.28	$678.84 €604.19	+88.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,238.45 JMD1M	$16,935.72 €15,073.40	+105.6%
Average			+96.6%

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pay 19.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Kingston	Lisbon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 JMD350.73	$3.36 €2.99	+52.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 JMD845.51	$3.03 €2.69	-43.0%
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	$46.25 €41.16	-25.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.22 JMD2,104.37	$9.66 €8.60	-26.9%
Average			-19.2%

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pay 76.3% more for clothing

	Kingston	Lisbon
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.60 JMD3,757.81	$102.78 €91.47	+335.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.47 JMD5,010.41	$45.72 €40.69	+45.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.63 JMD12,359.01	$99.13 €88.23	+27.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.81 JMD16,367.34	$123.02 €109.49	+19.7%
Average			+76.3%

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