Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 37.7% higher than in Jamaica (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 73.0% higher than in Jamaica
Rent Prices in United States are 223.3% higher than in Jamaica
Restaurant Prices in United States are 78.6% higher than in Jamaica
Groceries Prices in United States are 29.6% higher than in Jamaica
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 331.7% higher than in Jamaica
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Restaurants
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 J$
(6.43 $)		 3,110.97 J$
(20.00 $)		      +211.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 10,000.00 J$
(64.29 $)		 11,666.15 J$
(75.00 $)		      +16.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 1,000.00 J$
(6.43 $)		 1,694.70 J$
(10.89 $)		      +69.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 350.00 J$
(2.25 $)		 933.29 J$
(6.00 $)		      +166.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 500.00 J$
(3.21 $)		 1,088.84 J$
(7.00 $)		      +117.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 531.27 J$
(3.42 $)		 793.67 J$
(5.10 $)		      +49.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 192.26 J$
(1.24 $)		 386.91 J$
(2.49 $)		      +101.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 126.88 J$
(0.82 $)		 320.94 J$
(2.06 $)		      +153.0 %
Markets
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1,940.30 J$
(12.47 $)		 622.97 J$
(4.00 $)		      -67.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 383.06 J$
(2.46 $)		 503.01 J$
(3.23 $)		      +31.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 88.86 J$
(0.57 $)		 322.33 J$
(2.07 $)		      +262.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 516.81 J$
(3.32 $)		 579.15 J$
(3.72 $)		      +12.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 768.00 J$
(4.94 $)		 907.86 J$
(5.84 $)		      +18.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 445.43 J$
(2.86 $)		 856.42 J$
(5.51 $)		      +92.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 520.85 J$
(3.35 $)		 1,133.73 J$
(7.29 $)		      +117.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 374.66 J$
(2.41 $)		 374.55 J$
(2.41 $)		      -0.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 207.53 J$
(1.33 $)		 118.51 J$
(0.76 $)		      -42.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 241.75 J$
(1.55 $)		 316.80 J$
(2.04 $)		      +31.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 170.21 J$
(1.09 $)		 345.86 J$
(2.22 $)		      +103.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 192.26 J$
(1.24 $)		 212.86 J$
(1.37 $)		      +10.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 173.69 J$
(1.12 $)		 214.60 J$
(1.38 $)		      +23.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 316.25 J$
(2.03 $)		 335.72 J$
(2.16 $)		      +6.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 198.24 J$
(1.27 $)		 340.34 J$
(2.19 $)		      +71.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,500.00 J$
(9.64 $)		 2,333.23 J$
(15.00 $)		      +55.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 381.31 J$
(2.45 $)		 275.60 J$
(1.77 $)		      -27.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 453.64 J$
(2.92 $)		 553.58 J$
(3.56 $)		      +22.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,400.00 J$
(9.00 $)		 1,555.49 J$
(10.00 $)		      +11.1 %
Transportation
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 150.00 J$
(0.96 $)		 388.87 J$
(2.50 $)		      +159.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 6,500.00 J$
(41.79 $)		 11,199.51 J$
(72.00 $)		      +72.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 150.00 J$
(0.96 $)		 583.31 J$
(3.75 $)		      +288.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 804.67 J$
(5.17 $)		 435.54 J$
(2.80 $)		      -45.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1,325.00 J$
(8.52 $)		 4,666.46 J$
(30.00 $)		      +252.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 791.94 J$
(5.09 $)		 568.58 J$
(3.66 $)		      -28.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,000,000.00 J$
(38,573.12 $)		 5,133,107.73 J$
(33,000.00 $)		      -14.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 4,984,062.50 J$
(32,041.81 $)		 4,057,360.71 J$
(26,084.18 $)		      -18.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 22,079.53 J$
(141.95 $)		 32,065.21 J$
(206.14 $)		      +45.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,328.57 J$
(21.40 $)		 8,168.67 J$
(52.52 $)		      +145.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 6,856.21 J$
(44.08 $)		 11,059.63 J$
(71.10 $)		      +61.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8,527.50 J$
(54.82 $)		 7,427.10 J$
(47.75 $)		      -12.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,858.33 J$
(11.95 $)		 3,507.06 J$
(22.55 $)		      +88.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,500.00 J$
(9.64 $)		 2,177.68 J$
(14.00 $)		      +45.2 %
Childcare
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 33,888.89 J$
(217.87 $)		 213,886.75 J$
(1,375.05 $)		      +531.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 445,000.00 J$
(2,860.84 $)		 3,569,594.43 J$
(22,948.40 $)		      +702.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 4,562.50 J$
(29.33 $)		 8,169.80 J$
(52.52 $)		      +79.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,916.67 J$
(25.18 $)		 6,787.95 J$
(43.64 $)		      +73.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 9,066.67 J$
(58.29 $)		 13,852.38 J$
(89.05 $)		      +52.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 10,071.43 J$
(64.75 $)		 17,942.51 J$
(115.35 $)		      +78.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 74,747.27 J$
(480.54 $)		 277,586.16 J$
(1,784.56 $)		      +271.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 49,333.17 J$
(317.16 $)		 228,042.12 J$
(1,466.05 $)		      +362.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 175,215.33 J$
(1,126.43 $)		 464,916.10 J$
(2,988.88 $)		      +165.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 117,618.60 J$
(756.15 $)		 377,409.12 J$
(2,426.31 $)		      +220.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 30,976.67 J$
(199.14 $)		 54,611.84 J$
(351.09 $)		      +76.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 42,375.13 J$
(272.42 $)		 42,571.47 J$
(273.69 $)		      +0.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 95,051.63 J$
(611.07 $)		 709,977.95 J$
(4,564.34 $)		      +646.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.15 6.57      -19.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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