Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 32.0% higher than in Jamaica (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 52.3% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 135.2% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 63.8% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 27.8% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 293.4% higher than in Jamaica | |
Restaurants | Jamaica Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,048.84 J$ (10.12 A$) |
2,590.86 J$ (25.00 A$) |
+147.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10,000.00 J$ (96.49 A$) |
12,591.58 J$ (121.50 A$) |
+25.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,048.84 J$ (10.12 A$) |
1,554.52 J$ (15.00 A$) |
+48.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 J$ (3.38 A$) |
1,036.34 J$ (10.00 A$) |
+196.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 J$ (4.82 A$) |
1,139.98 J$ (11.00 A$) |
+128.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
537.54 J$ (5.19 A$) |
545.06 J$ (5.26 A$) |
+1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
193.93 J$ (1.87 A$) |
413.66 J$ (3.99 A$) |
+113.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
127.62 J$ (1.23 A$) |
342.69 J$ (3.31 A$) |
+168.5 % |
Markets | Jamaica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,981.82 J$ (19.12 A$) |
907.14 J$ (8.75 A$) |
-54.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
380.70 J$ (3.67 A$) |
352.94 J$ (3.41 A$) |
-7.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
87.75 J$ (0.85 A$) |
153.27 J$ (1.48 A$) |
+74.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
521.49 J$ (5.03 A$) |
630.37 J$ (6.08 A$) |
+20.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
768.31 J$ (7.41 A$) |
718.69 J$ (6.93 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
477.87 J$ (4.61 A$) |
607.53 J$ (5.86 A$) |
+27.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
578.05 J$ (5.58 A$) |
1,010.99 J$ (9.76 A$) |
+74.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
427.00 J$ (4.12 A$) |
227.01 J$ (2.19 A$) |
-46.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
205.64 J$ (1.98 A$) |
188.87 J$ (1.82 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
250.97 J$ (2.42 A$) |
218.52 J$ (2.11 A$) |
-12.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
177.55 J$ (1.71 A$) |
309.38 J$ (2.99 A$) |
+74.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
178.76 J$ (1.72 A$) |
173.92 J$ (1.68 A$) |
-2.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
161.64 J$ (1.56 A$) |
153.77 J$ (1.48 A$) |
-4.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
325.71 J$ (3.14 A$) |
361.70 J$ (3.49 A$) |
+11.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
185.62 J$ (1.79 A$) |
263.42 J$ (2.54 A$) |
+41.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 J$ (14.47 A$) |
2,020.87 J$ (19.50 A$) |
+34.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
383.73 J$ (3.70 A$) |
763.86 J$ (7.37 A$) |
+99.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
476.67 J$ (4.60 A$) |
858.58 J$ (8.28 A$) |
+80.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,450.00 J$ (13.99 A$) |
4,663.55 J$ (45.00 A$) |
+221.6 % |
Transportation | Jamaica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
150.00 J$ (1.45 A$) |
518.17 J$ (5.00 A$) |
+245.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
6,500.00 J$ (62.72 A$) |
17,286.22 J$ (166.80 A$) |
+165.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 J$ (1.45 A$) |
569.99 J$ (5.50 A$) |
+280.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
804.67 J$ (7.76 A$) |
416.96 J$ (4.02 A$) |
-48.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,325.00 J$ (12.79 A$) |
6,218.07 J$ (60.00 A$) |
+369.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
796.67 J$ (7.69 A$) |
741.19 J$ (7.15 A$) |
-7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,350,000.00 J$ (61,273.07 A$) |
4,456,280.42 J$ (43,000.00 A$) |
-29.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,234,062.50 J$ (50,505.05 A$) |
3,450,442.15 J$ (33,294.36 A$) |
-34.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jamaica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
22,849.64 J$ (220.48 A$) |
32,179.84 J$ (310.51 A$) |
+40.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,328.57 J$ (32.12 A$) |
4,296.69 J$ (41.46 A$) |
+29.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,924.61 J$ (66.82 A$) |
8,523.66 J$ (82.25 A$) |
+23.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jamaica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,031.43 J$ (87.15 A$) |
8,064.64 J$ (77.82 A$) |
-10.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,030.00 J$ (19.59 A$) |
2,706.54 J$ (26.12 A$) |
+33.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,550.00 J$ (14.96 A$) |
2,176.32 J$ (21.00 A$) |
+40.4 % |
Childcare | Jamaica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
36,166.67 J$ (348.98 A$) |
245,451.60 J$ (2,368.44 A$) |
+578.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
497,142.86 J$ (4,797.08 A$) |
1,941,516.17 J$ (18,734.28 A$) |
+290.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jamaica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,642.86 J$ (44.80 A$) |
12,567.29 J$ (121.27 A$) |
+170.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,916.67 J$ (37.79 A$) |
8,960.98 J$ (86.47 A$) |
+128.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,230.77 J$ (89.07 A$) |
17,516.65 J$ (169.02 A$) |
+89.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,166.67 J$ (98.10 A$) |
18,977.81 J$ (183.12 A$) |
+86.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Jamaica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,678.40 J$ (759.19 A$) |
232,871.27 J$ (2,247.05 A$) |
+196.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
49,958.51 J$ (482.06 A$) |
181,544.01 J$ (1,751.77 A$) |
+263.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
189,148.66 J$ (1,825.15 A$) |
369,796.38 J$ (3,568.28 A$) |
+95.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
130,265.66 J$ (1,256.97 A$) |
269,517.36 J$ (2,600.65 A$) |
+106.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jamaica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
30,432.96 J$ (293.66 A$) |
107,463.18 J$ (1,036.94 A$) |
+253.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,308.01 J$ (282.80 A$) |
77,030.03 J$ (743.29 A$) |
+162.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jamaica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
98,929.41 J$ (954.60 A$) |
592,878.57 J$ (5,720.86 A$) |
+499.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.15 | 6.37 | -21.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 62 | 1660 |
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