Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Jamaica
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.50
$1,004.49
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.73
$886.74
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.08
$167.31
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.75
$116.73
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Jamaica
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.24
$346.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.96
$1,076.50
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.65
$1,800.79
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.75
$425.48
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.16
$488.82
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.10
$478.68
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.43
$220.65
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.52
$235.21
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.00
$155.29
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.05
$161.74
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.15
$178.16
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Jamaica
|
||
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.00
$772.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$50.10
$7,746.31
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$38,646.23
$5,975,546.93
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.01
$3,711.77
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Jamaica
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$44.14
$6,824.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$395.95
$61,222.69
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$357.21
$55,232.25
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$92.11
$14,242.31
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$212.08
$32,791.99
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,750.38
$579,889.70
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Jamaica
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.19
$337.90
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.22
$498.17
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.14
$1,413.03
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.18
$5,594.80
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.84
$1,366.96
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Jamaica
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$29.32
$4,533.60
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$25.76
$3,982.63
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$57.56
$8,899.72
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$68.26
$10,555.08
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