Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 23.4% higher than in Jamaica (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 46.1% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 138.7% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 62.5% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 19.3% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 211.7% higher than in Jamaica | |
Restaurants | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,048.84 J$ (9.15 C$) |
2,865.13 J$ (25.00 C$) |
+173.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10,000.00 J$ (87.26 C$) |
11,460.52 J$ (100.00 C$) |
+14.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,048.84 J$ (9.15 C$) |
1,669.80 J$ (14.57 C$) |
+59.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 J$ (3.05 C$) |
916.84 J$ (8.00 C$) |
+162.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 J$ (4.36 C$) |
916.84 J$ (8.00 C$) |
+83.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
537.54 J$ (4.69 C$) |
584.55 J$ (5.10 C$) |
+8.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
193.93 J$ (1.69 C$) |
329.97 J$ (2.88 C$) |
+70.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
127.62 J$ (1.11 C$) |
268.66 J$ (2.34 C$) |
+110.5 % |
Markets | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,981.82 J$ (17.29 C$) |
1,279.33 J$ (11.16 C$) |
-35.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
380.70 J$ (3.32 C$) |
375.29 J$ (3.27 C$) |
-1.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
87.75 J$ (0.77 C$) |
261.75 J$ (2.28 C$) |
+198.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
521.49 J$ (4.55 C$) |
543.31 J$ (4.74 C$) |
+4.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
768.31 J$ (6.70 C$) |
817.09 J$ (7.13 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
477.87 J$ (4.17 C$) |
868.06 J$ (7.57 C$) |
+81.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
578.05 J$ (5.04 C$) |
1,027.66 J$ (8.97 C$) |
+77.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
427.00 J$ (3.73 C$) |
298.12 J$ (2.60 C$) |
-30.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
205.64 J$ (1.79 C$) |
101.54 J$ (0.89 C$) |
-50.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
250.97 J$ (2.19 C$) |
270.54 J$ (2.36 C$) |
+7.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
177.55 J$ (1.55 C$) |
297.72 J$ (2.60 C$) |
+67.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
178.76 J$ (1.56 C$) |
186.85 J$ (1.63 C$) |
+4.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
161.64 J$ (1.41 C$) |
187.56 J$ (1.64 C$) |
+16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
325.71 J$ (2.84 C$) |
407.33 J$ (3.55 C$) |
+25.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
185.62 J$ (1.62 C$) |
284.57 J$ (2.48 C$) |
+53.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 J$ (13.09 C$) |
2,062.89 J$ (18.00 C$) |
+37.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
383.73 J$ (3.35 C$) |
467.86 J$ (4.08 C$) |
+21.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
476.67 J$ (4.16 C$) |
503.28 J$ (4.39 C$) |
+5.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,450.00 J$ (12.65 C$) |
2,177.50 J$ (19.00 C$) |
+50.2 % |
Transportation | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
150.00 J$ (1.31 C$) |
401.12 J$ (3.50 C$) |
+167.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
6,500.00 J$ (56.72 C$) |
12,033.54 J$ (105.00 C$) |
+85.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 J$ (1.31 C$) |
515.72 J$ (4.50 C$) |
+243.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
804.67 J$ (7.02 C$) |
378.10 J$ (3.30 C$) |
-53.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,325.00 J$ (11.56 C$) |
4,469.60 J$ (39.00 C$) |
+237.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
796.67 J$ (6.95 C$) |
692.38 J$ (6.04 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,350,000.00 J$ (55,407.63 C$) |
3,894,054.12 J$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-38.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,234,062.50 J$ (45,670.39 C$) |
3,187,696.21 J$ (27,814.60 C$) |
-39.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
22,849.64 J$ (199.38 C$) |
23,626.45 J$ (206.16 C$) |
+3.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,328.57 J$ (29.04 C$) |
7,440.49 J$ (64.92 C$) |
+123.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,924.61 J$ (60.42 C$) |
9,740.10 J$ (84.99 C$) |
+40.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,031.43 J$ (78.80 C$) |
6,559.97 J$ (57.24 C$) |
-27.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,030.00 J$ (17.71 C$) |
2,968.71 J$ (25.90 C$) |
+46.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,550.00 J$ (13.52 C$) |
1,776.38 J$ (15.50 C$) |
+14.6 % |
Childcare | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
36,166.67 J$ (315.58 C$) |
127,984.09 J$ (1,116.74 C$) |
+253.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
497,142.86 J$ (4,337.87 C$) |
1,998,725.79 J$ (17,440.10 C$) |
+302.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,642.86 J$ (40.51 C$) |
9,031.78 J$ (78.81 C$) |
+94.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,916.67 J$ (34.18 C$) |
6,356.40 J$ (55.46 C$) |
+62.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,230.77 J$ (80.54 C$) |
13,802.30 J$ (120.43 C$) |
+49.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,166.67 J$ (88.71 C$) |
17,039.25 J$ (148.68 C$) |
+67.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,678.40 J$ (686.52 C$) |
219,550.05 J$ (1,915.71 C$) |
+179.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
49,958.51 J$ (435.92 C$) |
192,992.06 J$ (1,683.97 C$) |
+286.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
189,148.66 J$ (1,650.44 C$) |
356,150.62 J$ (3,107.63 C$) |
+88.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
130,265.66 J$ (1,136.65 C$) |
300,923.25 J$ (2,625.74 C$) |
+131.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
30,432.96 J$ (265.55 C$) |
102,491.56 J$ (894.30 C$) |
+236.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,308.01 J$ (255.73 C$) |
70,228.99 J$ (612.79 C$) |
+139.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
98,929.41 J$ (863.22 C$) |
450,415.05 J$ (3,930.15 C$) |
+355.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.15 | 7.00 | -14.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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