Cost of living comparison

Russia

compared to

Jamaica

Jamaica vs. Russia Cost of Living Summary

Jamaica is 46.7% more expensive than Russia overall.

Restaurants: pay 18.5% more in Jamaica
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Jamaica
Transportation: pay 72.5% more in Jamaica
Housing: pay 44.1% more in Jamaica
Childcare: pay 18.4% less in Jamaica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.0% more in Jamaica
Clothing: pay 46.8% less in Jamaica

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

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Jamaica vs. Russia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jamaica instead of Russia, you would:

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pay 18.5% more for restaurants

	Russia	Jamaica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.83 RUB894.72	$12.69 JMD2,020.87	+17.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.39 RUB528.16	$8.18 JMD1,302.71	+28.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 RUB95.62	$1.08 JMD172.18	-6.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 RUB49.27	$0.71 JMD113.81	+19.9%
Average			+18.5%

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Russia	Jamaica
Bread 1 loaf	$0.77 RUB63.38	$3.00 JMD477.64	+291.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.51 RUB455.14	$5.70 JMD907.58	+3.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.39 RUB362.53	$13.76 JMD2,190.28	+213.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.57 RUB129.78	$3.54 JMD563.17	+125.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.44 RUB201.91	$2.86 JMD454.54	+16.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 RUB69.40	$2.46 JMD391.14	+192.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 RUB66.30	$1.56 JMD247.72	+93.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB67.22	$2.98 JMD475.04	+266.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.33 RUB109.55	$1.30 JMD206.83	-2.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 RUB29.18	$1.36 JMD216.67	+285.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 RUB23.52	$1.20 JMD191.12	+321.7%
Average			+133.2%

Russia vs. Jamaica - Cost of groceries

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pay 72.5% more for transportation

	Russia	Jamaica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.08 RUB254.77	$5.18 JMD823.90	+67.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.17 RUB1,997.57	$37.77 JMD6,012.49	+56.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,081.81 RUB3M	$44,062.55 JMD7M	+37.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.45 RUB450.28	$26.21 JMD4,172.00	+380.9%
Average			+72.5%

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pay 44.1% more for housing

	Russia	Jamaica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.47 RUB700.03	$51.12 JMD8,137.47	+503.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$496.53 RUB41,028.91	$697.95 JMD111K	+40.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$335.29 RUB27,705.54	$438.00 JMD69,728.23	+30.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.30 RUB7,626.55	$114.56 JMD18,237.90	+24.1%
Average			+44.1%

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pay 18.4% less for childcare

	Russia	Jamaica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$402.75 RUB33,279.52	$324.59 JMD51,673.95	-19.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,958.40 RUB823K	$8,236.21 JMD1M	-17.3%
Average			-18.4%

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pay 68.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Russia	Jamaica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.06 RUB170.10	$2.20 JMD350.73	+7.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.73 RUB225.71	$5.31 JMD845.51	+94.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.85 RUB235.62	$9.44 JMD1,503.12	+231.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.43 RUB3,092.83	$55.18 JMD8,784.92	+47.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.26 RUB517.18	$11.65 JMD1,853.85	+86.1%
Average			+68.0%

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pay 46.8% less for clothing

	Russia	Jamaica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$83.60 RUB6,907.85	$23.60 JMD3,757.81	-71.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.20 RUB4,561.14	$31.47 JMD5,010.41	-43.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.97 RUB10,408.90	$74.84 JMD11,913.64	-40.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.42 RUB9,206.92	$93.02 JMD14,808.55	-16.5%
Average			-46.8%

Russia vs. Jamaica - Cost of clothing

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