Cost of living comparison

Jamaica

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Spain

Madrid vs. Montego Bay Cost of Living Summary

Madrid is 71.8% more expensive than Montego Bay.

Restaurants: pay 77.9% more in Madrid
Groceries: pay 20.6% less in Madrid
Transportation: pay 2.7% less in Madrid
Housing: pay 3.7 times more in Madrid
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Madrid
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.9% more in Madrid
Clothing: pay 72.3% more in Madrid

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

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Madrid vs. Montego Bay Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Madrid instead of Montego Bay, you would:

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pay 77.9% more for restaurants

	Montego Bay	Madrid
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.02 JMD1,751.75	$17.92 €16.07	+62.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 JMD1,301.30	$11.20 €10.05	+36.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.90 JMD143.10	$3.30 €2.96	+267.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 JMD113.07	$2.30 €2.06	+223.6%
Average			+77.9%

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pay 20.6% less for groceries

	Montego Bay	Madrid
Bread 1 loaf	$2.70 JMD428.76	$1.57 €1.41	-41.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.70 JMD906.60	$8.35 €7.49	+46.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.51 JMD1,989.33	$5.25 €4.71	-58.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 JMD562.56	$4.15 €3.72	+17.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 JMD454.05	$4.23 €3.79	+48.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.89 JMD300.30	$1.17 €1.05	-38.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.14 JMD181.62	$0.96 €0.86	-15.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.33 JMD530.17	$1.15 €1.03	-65.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.14 JMD181.62	$1.16 €1.04	+1.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.14 JMD181.62	$1.00 €0.89	-12.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 JMD190.91	$0.97 €0.87	-19.3%
Average			-20.6%

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pay 2.7% less for transportation

	Montego Bay	Madrid
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 JMD830.63	$6.88 €6.17	+31.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$36.95 €33.15
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,062.55 JMD7M	$35,271.67 €31,643.98	-20.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.12 JMD4,154.16	$15.84 €14.21	-39.3%
Average			-2.7%

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pay 3.7 times more for housing

	Montego Bay	Madrid
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.79 JMD7,599.69	$34.86 €31.28	-27.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$314.73 JMD50,050.12	$1,491.38 €1,337.99	+373.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$220.31 JMD35,035.08	$1,193.86 €1,071.07	+441.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$128.52 JMD20,438.11	$144.11 €129.28	+12.1%
Average			+266.8%

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Montego Bay	Madrid
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$361.00 JMD57,407.35	$668.48 €599.73	+85.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,238.45 JMD1M	$17,859.91 €16,023.02	+116.8%
Average			+100.4%

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pay 7.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Montego Bay	Madrid
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 JMD350.35	$3.92 €3.52	+77.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 JMD844.60	$3.07 €2.76	-42.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.44 JMD1,501.50	$6.72 €6.03	-28.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.06 JMD7,007.02	$50.67 €45.46	+15.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.50 JMD1,351.35	$11.20 €10.05	+31.8%
Average			+7.9%

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pay 72.3% more for clothing

	Montego Bay	Madrid
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.60 JMD3,753.76	$86.50 €77.60	+266.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.47 JMD5,005.01	$42.98 €38.56	+36.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.24 JMD11,011.03	$108.99 €97.78	+57.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.71 JMD16,016.04	$112.77 €101.17	+12.0%
Average			+72.3%

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