Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Jamaica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Jamaica is 82.0% higher than in Brazil (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Jamaica is 90.2% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Jamaica are 127.4% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 75.4% higher than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 114.9% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 15.0% lower than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Jamaica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (820.07 J$) |
43.90 R$ (1,200.00 J$) |
+46.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (4,373.71 J$) |
365.82 R$ (10,000.00 J$) |
+128.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (956.75 J$) |
44.81 R$ (1,225.00 J$) |
+28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (273.36 J$) |
14.63 R$ (400.00 J$) |
+46.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (410.04 J$) |
18.29 R$ (500.00 J$) |
+21.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.56 R$ (261.38 J$) |
20.51 R$ (560.70 J$) |
+114.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.05 R$ (165.50 J$) |
7.53 R$ (205.77 J$) |
+24.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 R$ (103.77 J$) |
4.78 R$ (130.54 J$) |
+25.8 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.48 R$ (559.74 J$) |
74.49 R$ (2,036.23 J$) |
+263.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.51 R$ (205.24 J$) |
15.10 R$ (412.73 J$) |
+101.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 R$ (81.69 J$) |
3.99 R$ (108.95 J$) |
+33.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.20 R$ (306.26 J$) |
19.36 R$ (529.16 J$) |
+72.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.16 R$ (578.49 J$) |
28.10 R$ (768.02 J$) |
+32.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.17 R$ (250.76 J$) |
18.66 R$ (510.09 J$) |
+103.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.25 R$ (498.87 J$) |
20.28 R$ (554.36 J$) |
+11.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.18 R$ (141.53 J$) |
16.71 R$ (456.85 J$) |
+222.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 R$ (89.15 J$) |
8.82 R$ (241.21 J$) |
+170.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.86 R$ (78.14 J$) |
11.02 R$ (301.37 J$) |
+285.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.70 R$ (101.19 J$) |
6.14 R$ (167.96 J$) |
+66.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.90 R$ (79.37 J$) |
6.38 R$ (174.51 J$) |
+119.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.77 R$ (75.82 J$) |
5.52 R$ (150.87 J$) |
+99.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 R$ (108.52 J$) |
14.35 R$ (392.31 J$) |
+261.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 R$ (100.60 J$) |
7.63 R$ (208.57 J$) |
+107.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (1,093.43 J$) |
65.85 R$ (1,800.00 J$) |
+64.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.56 R$ (179.20 J$) |
14.50 R$ (396.38 J$) |
+121.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.99 R$ (327.66 J$) |
18.21 R$ (497.69 J$) |
+51.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (328.03 J$) |
54.87 R$ (1,500.00 J$) |
+357.3 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (136.68 J$) |
5.49 R$ (150.00 J$) |
+9.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
221.74 R$ (6,061.39 J$) |
271.19 R$ (7,413.04 J$) |
+22.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (164.01 J$) |
5.49 R$ (150.00 J$) |
-8.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (219.96 J$) |
29.44 R$ (804.67 J$) |
+265.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (1,093.43 J$) |
43.90 R$ (1,200.00 J$) |
+9.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.23 R$ (607.74 J$) |
28.41 R$ (776.53 J$) |
+27.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (3,280,284.02 J$) |
219,493.19 R$ (6,000,000.00 J$) |
+82.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
152,840.30 R$ (4,177,996.53 J$) |
184,130.40 R$ (5,033,333.33 J$) |
+20.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
383.11 R$ (10,472.54 J$) |
782.30 R$ (21,384.68 J$) |
+104.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
77.92 R$ (2,130.02 J$) |
132.93 R$ (3,633.75 J$) |
+70.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.66 R$ (2,915.73 J$) |
276.95 R$ (7,570.60 J$) |
+159.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127.33 R$ (3,480.61 J$) |
346.12 R$ (9,461.54 J$) |
+171.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
127.66 R$ (3,489.61 J$) |
80.18 R$ (2,191.67 J$) |
-37.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (956.75 J$) |
65.85 R$ (1,800.00 J$) |
+88.1 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,597.43 R$ (43,666.96 J$) |
1,213.99 R$ (33,185.19 J$) |
-24.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,024.22 R$ (1,148,761.56 J$) |
14,084.15 R$ (385,000.00 J$) |
-66.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
271.77 R$ (7,429.10 J$) |
151.96 R$ (4,153.85 J$) |
-44.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
236.83 R$ (6,473.81 J$) |
139.01 R$ (3,800.00 J$) |
-41.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
416.81 R$ (11,393.84 J$) |
378.02 R$ (10,333.33 J$) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.07 R$ (9,432.79 J$) |
467.95 R$ (12,791.67 J$) |
+35.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,854.48 R$ (50,693.44 J$) |
3,956.11 R$ (108,142.93 J$) |
+113.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,260.18 R$ (34,447.97 J$) |
2,325.99 R$ (63,582.61 J$) |
+84.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,579.57 R$ (97,850.02 J$) |
8,878.89 R$ (242,710.54 J$) |
+148.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,485.74 R$ (67,949.58 J$) |
5,716.11 R$ (156,253.76 J$) |
+130.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.81 R$ (22,355.36 J$) |
1,231.11 R$ (33,653.21 J$) |
+50.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
575.07 R$ (15,720.03 J$) |
1,083.88 R$ (29,628.73 J$) |
+88.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,455.97 R$ (67,135.60 J$) |
3,969.46 R$ (108,507.99 J$) |
+61.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.04 | 8.75 | -20.8 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | January 2025 | |
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