Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 45.2% lower than in Jamaica (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 47.6% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 56.2% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 43.2% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 53.6% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 17.7% higher than in Jamaica | |
Restaurants | Jamaica Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,200.00 J$ (44.07 R$) |
816.87 J$ (30.00 R$) |
-31.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10,000.00 J$ (367.26 R$) |
4,356.61 J$ (160.00 R$) |
-56.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,225.00 J$ (44.99 R$) |
953.01 J$ (35.00 R$) |
-22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
400.00 J$ (14.69 R$) |
272.29 J$ (10.00 R$) |
-31.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 J$ (18.36 R$) |
408.43 J$ (15.00 R$) |
-18.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
560.27 J$ (20.58 R$) |
260.31 J$ (9.56 R$) |
-53.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
205.73 J$ (7.56 R$) |
164.85 J$ (6.05 R$) |
-19.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
130.49 J$ (4.79 R$) |
103.42 J$ (3.80 R$) |
-20.7 % |
Markets | Jamaica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,035.26 J$ (74.75 R$) |
557.55 J$ (20.48 R$) |
-72.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
412.65 J$ (15.16 R$) |
204.44 J$ (7.51 R$) |
-50.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
108.88 J$ (4.00 R$) |
81.37 J$ (2.99 R$) |
-25.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
529.07 J$ (19.43 R$) |
305.07 J$ (11.20 R$) |
-42.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
767.81 J$ (28.20 R$) |
576.23 J$ (21.16 R$) |
-25.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
509.88 J$ (18.73 R$) |
249.78 J$ (9.17 R$) |
-51.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
554.11 J$ (20.35 R$) |
496.92 J$ (18.25 R$) |
-10.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
456.85 J$ (16.78 R$) |
140.97 J$ (5.18 R$) |
-69.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
241.21 J$ (8.86 R$) |
88.80 J$ (3.26 R$) |
-63.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
301.37 J$ (11.07 R$) |
77.84 J$ (2.86 R$) |
-74.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
167.96 J$ (6.17 R$) |
100.80 J$ (3.70 R$) |
-40.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
174.51 J$ (6.41 R$) |
79.06 J$ (2.90 R$) |
-54.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
150.87 J$ (5.54 R$) |
75.52 J$ (2.77 R$) |
-49.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
392.31 J$ (14.41 R$) |
108.09 J$ (3.97 R$) |
-72.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
208.57 J$ (7.66 R$) |
100.21 J$ (3.68 R$) |
-52.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 J$ (66.11 R$) |
1,089.15 J$ (40.00 R$) |
-39.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
396.31 J$ (14.55 R$) |
178.50 J$ (6.56 R$) |
-55.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
497.54 J$ (18.27 R$) |
326.38 J$ (11.99 R$) |
-34.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,500.00 J$ (55.09 R$) |
326.75 J$ (12.00 R$) |
-78.2 % |
Transportation | Jamaica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
150.00 J$ (5.51 R$) |
136.14 J$ (5.00 R$) |
-9.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,413.04 J$ (272.25 R$) |
6,037.70 J$ (221.74 R$) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 J$ (5.51 R$) |
163.37 J$ (6.00 R$) |
+8.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
804.67 J$ (29.55 R$) |
219.10 J$ (8.05 R$) |
-72.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 J$ (44.07 R$) |
1,089.15 J$ (40.00 R$) |
-9.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
776.53 J$ (28.52 R$) |
605.36 J$ (22.23 R$) |
-22.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,000,000.00 J$ (220,354.58 R$) |
3,267,461.09 J$ (120,000.00 R$) |
-45.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,033,333.33 J$ (184,853.00 R$) |
4,161,665.63 J$ (152,840.34 R$) |
-17.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jamaica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
21,360.22 J$ (784.47 R$) |
10,431.60 J$ (383.11 R$) |
-51.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,633.75 J$ (133.45 R$) |
2,121.70 J$ (77.92 R$) |
-41.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,569.35 J$ (277.99 R$) |
2,904.34 J$ (106.66 R$) |
-61.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jamaica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,461.54 J$ (347.48 R$) |
3,467.01 J$ (127.33 R$) |
-63.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,191.67 J$ (80.49 R$) |
3,475.97 J$ (127.66 R$) |
+58.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 J$ (66.11 R$) |
953.01 J$ (35.00 R$) |
-47.1 % |
Childcare | Jamaica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
33,185.19 J$ (1,218.75 R$) |
43,496.27 J$ (1,597.43 R$) |
+31.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
385,000.00 J$ (14,139.42 R$) |
1,144,270.95 J$ (42,024.22 R$) |
+197.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jamaica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,153.85 J$ (152.55 R$) |
7,400.06 J$ (271.77 R$) |
+78.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,800.00 J$ (139.56 R$) |
6,448.50 J$ (236.83 R$) |
+69.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,333.33 J$ (379.50 R$) |
11,349.30 J$ (416.81 R$) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,791.67 J$ (469.78 R$) |
9,395.92 J$ (345.07 R$) |
-26.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Jamaica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
108,093.06 J$ (3,969.80 R$) |
50,495.36 J$ (1,854.48 R$) |
-53.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
63,565.20 J$ (2,334.48 R$) |
34,313.31 J$ (1,260.18 R$) |
-46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
242,512.43 J$ (8,906.45 R$) |
97,467.68 J$ (3,579.57 R$) |
-59.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
156,118.12 J$ (5,733.56 R$) |
67,684.07 J$ (2,485.75 R$) |
-56.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jamaica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
33,632.25 J$ (1,235.17 R$) |
22,267.97 J$ (817.81 R$) |
-33.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,598.25 J$ (1,087.02 R$) |
15,658.58 J$ (575.07 R$) |
-47.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jamaica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
108,507.99 J$ (3,985.04 R$) |
66,873.16 J$ (2,455.97 R$) |
-38.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.75 | 11.04 | +26.3 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | February 2025 | |
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