Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 12.7% lower than in Jamaica (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 5.3% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 20.7% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 3.7% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 26.3% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 177.0% higher than in Jamaica | |
Restaurants | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,200.00 J$ (7.42 €) |
2,264.47 J$ (14.00 €) |
+88.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
11,000.00 J$ (68.01 €) |
8,087.38 J$ (50.00 €) |
-26.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,225.00 J$ (7.57 €) |
1,455.73 J$ (9.00 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
375.00 J$ (2.32 €) |
485.24 J$ (3.00 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 J$ (3.09 €) |
485.24 J$ (3.00 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
566.81 J$ (3.50 €) |
314.90 J$ (1.95 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
202.11 J$ (1.25 €) |
339.79 J$ (2.10 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
127.53 J$ (0.79 €) |
253.15 J$ (1.57 €) |
+98.5 % |
Markets | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,031.72 J$ (12.56 €) |
637.37 J$ (3.94 €) |
-68.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
404.04 J$ (2.50 €) |
190.32 J$ (1.18 €) |
-52.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
100.44 J$ (0.62 €) |
100.96 J$ (0.62 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
531.86 J$ (3.29 €) |
410.37 J$ (2.54 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
766.96 J$ (4.74 €) |
889.28 J$ (5.50 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
484.44 J$ (3.00 €) |
532.04 J$ (3.29 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
571.78 J$ (3.54 €) |
995.30 J$ (6.15 €) |
+74.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
407.61 J$ (2.52 €) |
150.05 J$ (0.93 €) |
-63.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
226.40 J$ (1.40 €) |
126.54 J$ (0.78 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
268.61 J$ (1.66 €) |
130.25 J$ (0.81 €) |
-51.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
180.06 J$ (1.11 €) |
162.41 J$ (1.00 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
171.67 J$ (1.06 €) |
112.70 J$ (0.70 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
152.10 J$ (0.94 €) |
119.39 J$ (0.74 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
354.00 J$ (2.19 €) |
178.09 J$ (1.10 €) |
-49.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
198.24 J$ (1.23 €) |
107.40 J$ (0.66 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 J$ (11.13 €) |
808.74 J$ (5.00 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
399.38 J$ (2.47 €) |
176.83 J$ (1.09 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
496.91 J$ (3.07 €) |
290.51 J$ (1.80 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,500.00 J$ (9.27 €) |
889.61 J$ (5.50 €) |
-40.7 % |
Transportation | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
150.00 J$ (0.93 €) |
242.62 J$ (1.50 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,413.04 J$ (45.83 €) |
4,852.43 J$ (30.00 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 J$ (0.93 €) |
566.12 J$ (3.50 €) |
+277.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
804.67 J$ (4.97 €) |
331.89 J$ (2.05 €) |
-58.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 J$ (7.42 €) |
3,558.45 J$ (22.00 €) |
+196.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
775.05 J$ (4.79 €) |
960.08 J$ (5.94 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,000,000.00 J$ (37,094.81 €) |
5,396,711.57 J$ (33,365.00 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,912,500.00 J$ (30,371.38 €) |
4,289,094.53 J$ (26,517.19 €) |
-12.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
20,529.10 J$ (126.92 €) |
21,567.61 J$ (133.34 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,556.58 J$ (21.99 €) |
2,837.10 J$ (17.54 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,634.05 J$ (47.20 €) |
4,924.59 J$ (30.45 €) |
-35.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,000.00 J$ (55.64 €) |
6,397.70 J$ (39.55 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,191.67 J$ (13.55 €) |
2,134.42 J$ (13.20 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 J$ (11.13 €) |
1,293.98 J$ (8.00 €) |
-28.1 % |
Childcare | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
30,962.96 J$ (191.43 €) |
69,895.96 J$ (432.13 €) |
+125.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
510,000.00 J$ (3,153.06 €) |
1,309,632.03 J$ (8,096.76 €) |
+156.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,384.62 J$ (27.11 €) |
12,078.20 J$ (74.67 €) |
+175.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,850.00 J$ (23.80 €) |
4,975.34 J$ (30.76 €) |
+29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,375.00 J$ (64.14 €) |
12,641.62 J$ (78.16 €) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,833.33 J$ (79.34 €) |
14,685.78 J$ (90.79 €) |
+14.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
108,735.51 J$ (672.25 €) |
155,877.37 J$ (963.71 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,912.38 J$ (370.41 €) |
118,525.48 J$ (732.78 €) |
+97.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
249,064.67 J$ (1,539.83 €) |
245,459.20 J$ (1,517.54 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
157,056.36 J$ (971.00 €) |
174,091.82 J$ (1,076.32 €) |
+10.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
34,544.37 J$ (213.57 €) |
55,254.18 J$ (341.61 €) |
+60.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
30,720.42 J$ (189.93 €) |
33,537.17 J$ (207.34 €) |
+9.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jamaica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
107,355.56 J$ (663.72 €) |
281,500.77 J$ (1,740.37 €) |
+162.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.11 | 3.54 | -61.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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