Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Jamaica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Jamaica are 26.1% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jamaica are 37.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Jamaica are 61.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 41.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 22.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 72.0% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (2,508.47 J$) |
9.97 A$ (1,000.00 J$) |
-60.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
135.00 A$ (13,545.73 J$) |
99.66 A$ (10,000.00 J$) |
-26.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (1,505.08 J$) |
9.97 A$ (1,000.00 J$) |
-33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (1,103.73 J$) |
3.49 A$ (350.00 J$) |
-68.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (1,204.07 J$) |
4.98 A$ (500.00 J$) |
-58.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (533.00 J$) |
5.29 A$ (531.10 J$) |
-0.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (407.31 J$) |
1.92 A$ (192.27 J$) |
-52.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.40 A$ (341.58 J$) |
1.26 A$ (126.83 J$) |
-62.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.74 A$ (877.38 J$) |
19.34 A$ (1,940.06 J$) |
+121.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (341.14 J$) |
3.82 A$ (383.06 J$) |
+12.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (148.33 J$) |
0.89 A$ (88.82 J$) |
-40.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (610.22 J$) |
5.15 A$ (516.81 J$) |
-15.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.00 A$ (702.54 J$) |
7.65 A$ (768.01 J$) |
+9.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (589.27 J$) |
4.44 A$ (445.44 J$) |
-24.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.99 A$ (1,002.78 J$) |
5.19 A$ (520.86 J$) |
-48.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (220.49 J$) |
3.73 A$ (374.66 J$) |
+69.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (182.36 J$) |
2.07 A$ (207.53 J$) |
+13.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (213.73 J$) |
2.41 A$ (241.75 J$) |
+13.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (303.30 J$) |
1.70 A$ (170.21 J$) |
-43.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (169.18 J$) |
1.92 A$ (192.26 J$) |
+13.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (149.69 J$) |
1.73 A$ (173.69 J$) |
+16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (352.93 J$) |
3.15 A$ (316.25 J$) |
-10.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 A$ (258.22 J$) |
1.98 A$ (198.24 J$) |
-23.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 A$ (1,906.44 J$) |
14.95 A$ (1,500.00 J$) |
-21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.66 A$ (768.50 J$) |
3.80 A$ (381.26 J$) |
-50.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.54 A$ (856.86 J$) |
4.52 A$ (453.64 J$) |
-47.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (4,515.24 J$) |
13.95 A$ (1,400.00 J$) |
-69.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (501.69 J$) |
1.49 A$ (150.00 J$) |
-70.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 A$ (17,057.59 J$) |
64.78 A$ (6,500.00 J$) |
-61.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (602.03 J$) |
1.49 A$ (150.00 J$) |
-75.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 A$ (460.22 J$) |
8.02 A$ (804.67 J$) |
+74.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (6,020.33 J$) |
13.21 A$ (1,325.00 J$) |
-78.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 A$ (721.54 J$) |
7.89 A$ (791.95 J$) |
+9.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (4,214,227.54 J$) |
59,797.44 A$ (6,000,000.00 J$) |
+42.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,106.03 A$ (3,321,817.84 J$) |
49,672.36 A$ (4,984,062.50 J$) |
+50.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.25 A$ (33,337.13 J$) |
220.06 A$ (22,080.39 J$) |
-33.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.04 A$ (4,318.29 J$) |
33.17 A$ (3,328.57 J$) |
-22.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.00 A$ (8,528.99 J$) |
68.33 A$ (6,856.28 J$) |
-19.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.24 A$ (8,252.08 J$) |
84.99 A$ (8,527.50 J$) |
+3.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.96 A$ (2,805.89 J$) |
18.52 A$ (1,858.33 J$) |
-33.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (2,207.45 J$) |
14.95 A$ (1,500.00 J$) |
-32.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.98 A$ (247,132.46 J$) |
337.74 A$ (33,888.89 J$) |
-86.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,005.34 A$ (2,007,310.74 J$) |
4,434.98 A$ (445,000.00 J$) |
-77.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
126.90 A$ (12,733.28 J$) |
45.47 A$ (4,562.50 J$) |
-64.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
97.45 A$ (9,777.70 J$) |
39.03 A$ (3,916.67 J$) |
-59.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.38 A$ (17,697.81 J$) |
90.36 A$ (9,066.67 J$) |
-48.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
205.75 A$ (20,645.17 J$) |
100.37 A$ (10,071.43 J$) |
-51.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,374.35 A$ (238,239.33 J$) |
744.95 A$ (74,747.27 J$) |
-68.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,859.32 A$ (186,561.79 J$) |
491.68 A$ (49,334.17 J$) |
-73.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,796.98 A$ (380,984.66 J$) |
1,746.30 A$ (175,221.71 J$) |
-54.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,750.53 A$ (275,984.69 J$) |
1,172.29 A$ (117,626.43 J$) |
-57.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,214.67 A$ (121,878.06 J$) |
308.73 A$ (30,977.56 J$) |
-74.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
932.53 A$ (93,568.86 J$) |
422.27 A$ (42,370.54 J$) |
-54.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,375.03 A$ (539,323.76 J$) |
947.31 A$ (95,051.63 J$) |
-82.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 | 8.15 | +26.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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