Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 37.4% higher than in Jamaica (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 72.5% higher than in Jamaica
Rent Prices in United States are 222.0% higher than in Jamaica
Restaurant Prices in United States are 77.9% higher than in Jamaica
Groceries Prices in United States are 29.4% higher than in Jamaica
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 331.9% higher than in Jamaica
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Restaurants
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 J$
(6.45 $)		 3,100.66 J$
(20.00 $)		      +210.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 10,000.00 J$
(64.50 $)		 11,627.46 J$
(75.00 $)		      +16.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 1,000.00 J$
(6.45 $)		 1,674.35 J$
(10.80 $)		      +67.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 350.00 J$
(2.26 $)		 930.20 J$
(6.00 $)		      +165.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 500.00 J$
(3.23 $)		 1,085.23 J$
(7.00 $)		      +117.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 531.01 J$
(3.43 $)		 791.42 J$
(5.10 $)		      +49.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 192.17 J$
(1.24 $)		 385.65 J$
(2.49 $)		      +100.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 126.84 J$
(0.82 $)		 320.05 J$
(2.06 $)		      +152.3 %
Markets
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1,939.11 J$
(12.51 $)		 621.65 J$
(4.01 $)		      -67.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 382.99 J$
(2.47 $)		 502.08 J$
(3.24 $)		      +31.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 88.80 J$
(0.57 $)		 322.11 J$
(2.08 $)		      +262.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 516.73 J$
(3.33 $)		 578.45 J$
(3.73 $)		      +11.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 767.87 J$
(4.95 $)		 905.18 J$
(5.84 $)		      +17.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 445.25 J$
(2.87 $)		 856.18 J$
(5.52 $)		      +92.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 520.69 J$
(3.36 $)		 1,130.54 J$
(7.29 $)		      +117.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 374.66 J$
(2.42 $)		 374.08 J$
(2.41 $)		      -0.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 207.53 J$
(1.34 $)		 118.21 J$
(0.76 $)		      -43.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 241.75 J$
(1.56 $)		 316.72 J$
(2.04 $)		      +31.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 170.21 J$
(1.10 $)		 345.42 J$
(2.23 $)		      +102.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 192.26 J$
(1.24 $)		 212.47 J$
(1.37 $)		      +10.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 173.69 J$
(1.12 $)		 213.93 J$
(1.38 $)		      +23.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 316.25 J$
(2.04 $)		 334.67 J$
(2.16 $)		      +5.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 198.24 J$
(1.28 $)		 339.67 J$
(2.19 $)		      +71.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,500.00 J$
(9.68 $)		 2,325.49 J$
(15.00 $)		      +55.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 381.19 J$
(2.46 $)		 274.44 J$
(1.77 $)		      -28.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 453.64 J$
(2.93 $)		 550.95 J$
(3.55 $)		      +21.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,400.00 J$
(9.03 $)		 1,550.33 J$
(10.00 $)		      +10.7 %
Transportation
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 150.00 J$
(0.97 $)		 387.58 J$
(2.50 $)		      +158.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 6,500.00 J$
(41.93 $)		 11,162.36 J$
(72.00 $)		      +71.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 150.00 J$
(0.97 $)		 581.37 J$
(3.75 $)		      +287.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 804.67 J$
(5.19 $)		 434.09 J$
(2.80 $)		      -46.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1,325.00 J$
(8.55 $)		 4,650.98 J$
(30.00 $)		      +251.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 791.86 J$
(5.11 $)		 566.50 J$
(3.65 $)		      -28.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,000,000.00 J$
(38,701.50 $)		 5,116,081.21 J$
(33,000.00 $)		      -14.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 4,984,062.50 J$
(32,148.45 $)		 4,043,821.51 J$
(26,083.66 $)		      -18.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 22,068.90 J$
(142.35 $)		 32,032.54 J$
(206.62 $)		      +45.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,328.57 J$
(21.47 $)		 8,141.51 J$
(52.51 $)		      +144.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 6,855.31 J$
(44.22 $)		 11,044.97 J$
(71.24 $)		      +61.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8,527.50 J$
(55.00 $)		 7,464.46 J$
(48.15 $)		      -12.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,858.33 J$
(11.99 $)		 3,541.46 J$
(22.84 $)		      +90.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,500.00 J$
(9.68 $)		 2,170.46 J$
(14.00 $)		      +44.7 %
Childcare
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 33,888.89 J$
(218.59 $)		 213,855.29 J$
(1,379.42 $)		      +531.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 445,000.00 J$
(2,870.36 $)		 3,571,430.90 J$
(23,036.62 $)		      +702.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 4,562.50 J$
(29.43 $)		 8,161.18 J$
(52.64 $)		      +78.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,916.67 J$
(25.26 $)		 6,807.46 J$
(43.91 $)		      +73.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 9,066.67 J$
(58.48 $)		 13,825.98 J$
(89.18 $)		      +52.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 10,071.43 J$
(64.96 $)		 17,958.71 J$
(115.84 $)		      +78.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 74,747.27 J$
(482.14 $)		 275,954.31 J$
(1,779.97 $)		      +269.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 49,320.79 J$
(318.13 $)		 227,138.67 J$
(1,465.10 $)		      +360.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 175,136.58 J$
(1,129.67 $)		 462,973.93 J$
(2,986.30 $)		      +164.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 117,521.93 J$
(758.05 $)		 375,886.82 J$
(2,424.56 $)		      +219.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 30,965.58 J$
(199.74 $)		 53,902.48 J$
(347.68 $)		      +74.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 42,223.03 J$
(272.35 $)		 42,333.91 J$
(273.06 $)		      +0.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 95,051.63 J$
(613.11 $)		 708,318.92 J$
(4,568.83 $)		      +645.2 %
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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