Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 13.4% cheaper than United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 5.1% less for restaurants
United Arab Emirates
|
Jamaica
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
AED29.59
|
$5.99
JMD930.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.09
AED29.72
|
$6.88
JMD1,068.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
AED3.96
|
$1.07
JMD166.51
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
AED2.23
|
$0.73
JMD113.58
|
|
pay 61.1% more for groceries
United Arab Emirates
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
AED4.72
|
$2.12
JMD329.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.11
AED18.78
|
$5.77
JMD896.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
AED24.93
|
$13.01
JMD2,020.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
AED9.43
|
$3.23
JMD500.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.46
AED12.71
|
$2.95
JMD457.56
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
AED3.55
|
$2.13
JMD330.78
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
AED2.76
|
$1.12
JMD174.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
AED3.24
|
$1.60
JMD247.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
AED2.08
|
$0.99
JMD153.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
AED1.85
|
$0.95
JMD147.02
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
AED1.75
|
$0.85
JMD132.62
|
|
pay 43.2% more for transportation
United Arab Emirates
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.18
AED11.70
|
$4.99
JMD774.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$73.48
AED269.91
|
$46.46
JMD7,212.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,136.59
AED151,094.69
|
$42,183.23
JMD6,549,248.68
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.56
AED35.10
|
$23.92
JMD3,714.21
|
|
pay 47.3% less for housing
United Arab Emirates
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.87
AED370.51
|
$43.15
JMD6,699.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,052.52
AED3,865.92
|
$450.88
JMD70,001.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$822.84
AED3,022.29
|
$316.95
JMD49,208.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.90
AED429.36
|
$101.33
JMD15,732.50
|
|
pay 65.7% less for childcare
United Arab Emirates
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$544.40
AED1,999.60
|
$232.14
JMD36,040.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,131.09
AED29,865.51
|
$2,119.17
JMD329,015.62
|
|
pay 33.0% less for entertainment and sports
United Arab Emirates
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.77
AED35.89
|
$2.15
JMD333.82
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
AED18.20
|
$2.46
JMD381.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.27
AED23.04
|
$8.05
JMD1,249.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.48
AED255.22
|
$38.96
JMD6,049.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.92
AED43.79
|
$9.42
JMD1,463.11
|
|
pay 47.1% less for clothing
United Arab Emirates
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.20
AED228.47
|
$29.66
JMD4,604.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.07
AED227.99
|
$23.10
JMD3,586.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
AED337.89
|
$60.71
JMD9,425.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.38
AED409.10
|
$67.45
JMD10,472.69
|
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