Cost of living comparison
compared to
Jamaica vs. Marshall Islands Cost of Living Summary
Jamaica is 10.4% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.4% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 33.5% less in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 50.0% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 40.9% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 0.6% more in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.3% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4% more in Jamaica
The cost of transportation, clothing, and childcare in Jamaica are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jamaica.
Jamaica vs. Marshall Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 39.4% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
$7.18
JMD1,149.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$7.65
JMD1,224.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.24
JMD197.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.75
JMD119.53
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Jamaica - Cost of restaurants
pay 33.5% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$2.71
JMD434.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$5.07
JMD811.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$13.82
JMD2,212.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$3.51
JMD561.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.83
JMD453.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.51
JMD401.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.32
JMD211.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.91
JMD305.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.23
JMD196.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.93
JMD149.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.89
JMD142.60
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Jamaica - Cost of groceries
pay 50.0% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$4.77
JMD763.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.93
JMD7,830.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$42,765.27
JMD6,844,868.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$21.56
JMD3,450.36
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Jamaica - Cost of transportation
pay 40.9% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$49.24
JMD7,881.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$505.52
JMD80,912.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$400.25
JMD64,062.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$111.28
JMD17,810.95
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Jamaica - Cost of housing
pay 0.6% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$184.63
JMD29,551.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$2,785.57
JMD445,849.05
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Jamaica - Cost of childcare
pay 12.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
$2.34
JMD374.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
|
$3.50
JMD559.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$8.58
JMD1,373.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$41.65
JMD6,666.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.47
JMD1,836.17
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Jamaica - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.4% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$21.47
JMD3,436.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$21.34
JMD3,416.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$64.53
JMD10,328.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$72.59
JMD11,618.51
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Jamaica - Cost of clothing
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