Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 29.6% higher than in Jamaica (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 55.4% higher than in Jamaica
Rent Prices in United States are 159.5% higher than in Jamaica
Restaurant Prices in United States are 63.9% higher than in Jamaica
Groceries Prices in United States are 18.0% higher than in Jamaica
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 291.7% higher than in Jamaica
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Restaurants
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,200.00 J$
(7.55 $)		 3,177.28 J$
(20.00 $)		      +164.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 10,000.00 J$
(62.95 $)		 11,914.81 J$
(75.00 $)		      +19.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 1,275.00 J$
(8.03 $)		 1,784.04 J$
(11.23 $)		      +39.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 400.00 J$
(2.52 $)		 953.18 J$
(6.00 $)		      +138.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 500.00 J$
(3.15 $)		 1,112.05 J$
(7.00 $)		      +122.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 571.88 J$
(3.60 $)		 830.84 J$
(5.23 $)		      +45.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 205.78 J$
(1.30 $)		 407.13 J$
(2.56 $)		      +97.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 131.03 J$
(0.82 $)		 332.01 J$
(2.09 $)		      +153.4 %
Markets
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2,074.32 J$
(13.06 $)		 635.81 J$
(4.00 $)		      -69.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 407.80 J$
(2.57 $)		 522.86 J$
(3.29 $)		      +28.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 109.76 J$
(0.69 $)		 332.31 J$
(2.09 $)		      +202.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 526.15 J$
(3.31 $)		 672.20 J$
(4.23 $)		      +27.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 929.34 J$
(5.85 $)		 931.63 J$
(5.86 $)		      +0.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 537.20 J$
(3.38 $)		 877.39 J$
(5.52 $)		      +63.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 595.24 J$
(3.75 $)		 1,173.13 J$
(7.38 $)		      +97.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 475.48 J$
(2.99 $)		 380.50 J$
(2.40 $)		      -20.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 254.44 J$
(1.60 $)		 120.85 J$
(0.76 $)		      -52.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 292.55 J$
(1.84 $)		 324.32 J$
(2.04 $)		      +10.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 167.96 J$
(1.06 $)		 354.34 J$
(2.23 $)		      +111.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 174.51 J$
(1.10 $)		 211.49 J$
(1.33 $)		      +21.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 150.87 J$
(0.95 $)		 222.02 J$
(1.40 $)		      +47.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 379.17 J$
(2.39 $)		 350.31 J$
(2.21 $)		      -7.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 208.00 J$
(1.31 $)		 353.99 J$
(2.23 $)		      +70.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,800.00 J$
(11.33 $)		 2,382.96 J$
(15.00 $)		      +32.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 401.75 J$
(2.53 $)		 309.81 J$
(1.95 $)		      -22.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 497.78 J$
(3.13 $)		 570.44 J$
(3.59 $)		      +14.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,500.00 J$
(9.44 $)		 1,588.64 J$
(10.00 $)		      +5.9 %
Transportation
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 150.00 J$
(0.94 $)		 397.16 J$
(2.50 $)		      +164.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7,413.04 J$
(46.66 $)		 10,326.17 J$
(65.00 $)		      +39.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 150.00 J$
(0.94 $)		 595.74 J$
(3.75 $)		      +297.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 804.67 J$
(5.07 $)		 444.82 J$
(2.80 $)		      -44.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1,325.00 J$
(8.34 $)		 4,765.92 J$
(30.00 $)		      +259.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 776.53 J$
(4.89 $)		 557.14 J$
(3.51 $)		      -28.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,000,000.00 J$
(37,768.12 $)		 4,765,924.47 J$
(30,000.00 $)		      -20.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 5,033,333.33 J$
(31,683.25 $)		 4,124,066.34 J$
(25,959.70 $)		      -18.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 20,991.49 J$
(132.13 $)		 33,074.44 J$
(208.19 $)		      +57.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,688.33 J$
(23.22 $)		 9,099.31 J$
(57.28 $)		      +146.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 7,571.48 J$
(47.66 $)		 11,359.03 J$
(71.50 $)		      +50.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9,153.85 J$
(57.62 $)		 7,397.45 J$
(46.56 $)		      -19.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,191.67 J$
(13.80 $)		 3,491.46 J$
(21.98 $)		      +59.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 2,000.00 J$
(12.59 $)		 2,303.53 J$
(14.50 $)		      +15.2 %
Childcare
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 37,074.07 J$
(233.37 $)		 218,698.00 J$
(1,376.64 $)		      +489.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 522,500.00 J$
(3,288.97 $)		 3,591,051.78 J$
(22,604.54 $)		      +587.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 4,153.85 J$
(26.15 $)		 8,282.87 J$
(52.14 $)		      +99.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,800.00 J$
(23.92 $)		 6,766.86 J$
(42.60 $)		      +78.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 10,615.38 J$
(66.82 $)		 14,242.68 J$
(89.65 $)		      +34.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 12,961.54 J$
(81.59 $)		 17,975.02 J$
(113.15 $)		      +38.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 99,755.44 J$
(627.93 $)		 276,689.98 J$
(1,741.68 $)		      +177.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 57,380.95 J$
(361.20 $)		 228,367.52 J$
(1,437.50 $)		      +298.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 219,939.03 J$
(1,384.45 $)		 461,167.70 J$
(2,902.91 $)		      +109.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 142,494.96 J$
(896.96 $)		 382,045.91 J$
(2,404.86 $)		      +168.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 35,548.27 J$
(223.77 $)		 47,940.28 J$
(301.77 $)		      +34.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 30,708.50 J$
(193.30 $)		 39,939.49 J$
(251.41 $)		      +30.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 113,238.15 J$
(712.80 $)		 689,258.33 J$
(4,338.67 $)		      +508.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.75 6.51      -25.6 %
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