Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 9.8% lower than in Jamaica (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 4.2% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 61.3% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 17.1% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 23.4% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 186.1% higher than in Jamaica | |
Restaurants | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,048.27 J$ (6.19 €) |
2,032.09 J$ (12.00 €) |
+93.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10,000.00 J$ (59.05 €) |
8,467.04 J$ (50.00 €) |
-15.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,048.27 J$ (6.19 €) |
1,524.07 J$ (9.00 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 J$ (2.07 €) |
508.02 J$ (3.00 €) |
+45.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 J$ (2.95 €) |
508.02 J$ (3.00 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
537.76 J$ (3.18 €) |
315.17 J$ (1.86 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
193.91 J$ (1.15 €) |
339.73 J$ (2.01 €) |
+75.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
127.69 J$ (0.75 €) |
257.60 J$ (1.52 €) |
+101.7 % |
Markets | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,981.85 J$ (11.70 €) |
663.42 J$ (3.92 €) |
-66.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
380.68 J$ (2.25 €) |
195.47 J$ (1.15 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
87.80 J$ (0.52 €) |
100.99 J$ (0.60 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
521.46 J$ (3.08 €) |
414.89 J$ (2.45 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
768.27 J$ (4.54 €) |
913.78 J$ (5.40 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
477.82 J$ (2.82 €) |
535.44 J$ (3.16 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
578.00 J$ (3.41 €) |
1,005.42 J$ (5.94 €) |
+73.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
427.00 J$ (2.52 €) |
152.02 J$ (0.90 €) |
-64.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
205.64 J$ (1.21 €) |
129.36 J$ (0.76 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
250.97 J$ (1.48 €) |
131.37 J$ (0.78 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
177.55 J$ (1.05 €) |
170.58 J$ (1.01 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
178.76 J$ (1.06 €) |
112.66 J$ (0.67 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
161.64 J$ (0.95 €) |
121.49 J$ (0.72 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
325.71 J$ (1.92 €) |
175.82 J$ (1.04 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
185.62 J$ (1.10 €) |
111.19 J$ (0.66 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 J$ (8.86 €) |
846.70 J$ (5.00 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
383.77 J$ (2.27 €) |
175.66 J$ (1.04 €) |
-54.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
476.67 J$ (2.81 €) |
286.10 J$ (1.69 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,450.00 J$ (8.56 €) |
889.04 J$ (5.25 €) |
-38.7 % |
Transportation | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
150.00 J$ (0.89 €) |
254.01 J$ (1.50 €) |
+69.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
6,500.00 J$ (38.38 €) |
5,418.91 J$ (32.00 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 J$ (0.89 €) |
592.69 J$ (3.50 €) |
+295.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
804.67 J$ (4.75 €) |
329.76 J$ (1.95 €) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,325.00 J$ (7.82 €) |
3,767.83 J$ (22.25 €) |
+184.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
796.64 J$ (4.70 €) |
1,029.98 J$ (6.08 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,350,000.00 J$ (37,498.33 €) |
5,650,057.71 J$ (33,365.00 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,234,062.50 J$ (30,908.44 €) |
4,380,390.50 J$ (25,867.30 €) |
-16.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
22,846.08 J$ (134.91 €) |
22,284.31 J$ (131.59 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,328.57 J$ (19.66 €) |
3,094.25 J$ (18.27 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,924.28 J$ (40.89 €) |
5,398.70 J$ (31.88 €) |
-22.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,031.43 J$ (53.33 €) |
6,655.13 J$ (39.30 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,030.00 J$ (11.99 €) |
2,234.83 J$ (13.20 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,550.00 J$ (9.15 €) |
1,354.73 J$ (8.00 €) |
-12.6 % |
Childcare | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
36,166.67 J$ (213.57 €) |
70,506.61 J$ (416.36 €) |
+94.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
497,142.86 J$ (2,935.75 €) |
1,371,119.92 J$ (8,096.81 €) |
+175.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,642.86 J$ (27.42 €) |
12,523.01 J$ (73.95 €) |
+169.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,916.67 J$ (23.13 €) |
5,059.88 J$ (29.88 €) |
+29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,230.77 J$ (54.51 €) |
12,720.64 J$ (75.12 €) |
+37.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,166.67 J$ (60.04 €) |
14,773.52 J$ (87.24 €) |
+45.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,671.54 J$ (464.58 €) |
160,594.04 J$ (948.35 €) |
+104.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
49,954.07 J$ (294.99 €) |
120,457.92 J$ (711.33 €) |
+141.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
189,098.79 J$ (1,116.68 €) |
260,389.56 J$ (1,537.67 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
130,229.42 J$ (769.04 €) |
181,057.10 J$ (1,069.19 €) |
+39.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
30,428.96 J$ (179.69 €) |
53,463.55 J$ (315.72 €) |
+75.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,301.50 J$ (173.03 €) |
32,194.42 J$ (190.12 €) |
+9.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
98,929.41 J$ (584.20 €) |
294,941.92 J$ (1,741.71 €) |
+198.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.15 | 3.52 | -56.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 62 | 1948 |
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