Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 28.1% higher than in Jamaica (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 52.6% higher than in Jamaica
Rent Prices in United States are 148.1% higher than in Jamaica
Restaurant Prices in United States are 61.4% higher than in Jamaica
Groceries Prices in United States are 16.8% higher than in Jamaica
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 294.8% higher than in Jamaica
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Restaurants
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,200.00 J$
(7.62 $)		 3,148.72 J$
(20.00 $)		      +162.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 10,000.00 J$
(63.52 $)		 11,807.71 J$
(75.00 $)		      +18.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 1,275.00 J$
(8.10 $)		 1,731.80 J$
(11.00 $)		      +35.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 400.00 J$
(2.54 $)		 944.62 J$
(6.00 $)		      +136.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 500.00 J$
(3.18 $)		 1,102.05 J$
(7.00 $)		      +120.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 587.52 J$
(3.73 $)		 822.27 J$
(5.22 $)		      +40.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 200.00 J$
(1.27 $)		 402.43 J$
(2.56 $)		      +101.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 126.81 J$
(0.81 $)		 327.47 J$
(2.08 $)		      +158.2 %
Markets
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2,066.15 J$
(13.12 $)		 629.39 J$
(4.00 $)		      -69.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 407.62 J$
(2.59 $)		 517.58 J$
(3.29 $)		      +27.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 109.22 J$
(0.69 $)		 328.58 J$
(2.09 $)		      +200.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 525.91 J$
(3.34 $)		 655.77 J$
(4.17 $)		      +24.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 928.87 J$
(5.90 $)		 924.16 J$
(5.87 $)		      -0.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 536.75 J$
(3.41 $)		 868.11 J$
(5.51 $)		      +61.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 594.66 J$
(3.78 $)		 1,160.02 J$
(7.37 $)		      +95.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 475.48 J$
(3.02 $)		 377.27 J$
(2.40 $)		      -20.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 254.44 J$
(1.62 $)		 119.52 J$
(0.76 $)		      -53.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 292.55 J$
(1.86 $)		 320.98 J$
(2.04 $)		      +9.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 167.96 J$
(1.07 $)		 350.57 J$
(2.23 $)		      +108.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 174.51 J$
(1.11 $)		 209.08 J$
(1.33 $)		      +19.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 150.87 J$
(0.96 $)		 219.70 J$
(1.40 $)		      +45.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 379.17 J$
(2.41 $)		 346.99 J$
(2.20 $)		      -8.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 208.00 J$
(1.32 $)		 350.30 J$
(2.23 $)		      +68.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,800.00 J$
(11.43 $)		 2,361.54 J$
(15.00 $)		      +31.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 400.48 J$
(2.54 $)		 305.78 J$
(1.94 $)		      -23.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 497.78 J$
(3.16 $)		 564.92 J$
(3.59 $)		      +13.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,500.00 J$
(9.53 $)		 1,574.36 J$
(10.00 $)		      +5.0 %
Transportation
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 150.00 J$
(0.95 $)		 393.59 J$
(2.50 $)		      +162.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7,413.04 J$
(47.09 $)		 10,233.35 J$
(65.00 $)		      +38.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 150.00 J$
(0.95 $)		 590.39 J$
(3.75 $)		      +293.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 804.67 J$
(5.11 $)		 440.82 J$
(2.80 $)		      -45.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1,325.00 J$
(8.42 $)		 4,723.08 J$
(30.00 $)		      +256.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 776.53 J$
(4.93 $)		 552.36 J$
(3.51 $)		      -28.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,000,000.00 J$
(38,110.70 $)		 4,723,083.54 J$
(30,000.00 $)		      -21.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 5,033,333.33 J$
(31,970.64 $)		 4,087,307.94 J$
(25,961.69 $)		      -18.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 20,948.35 J$
(133.06 $)		 32,818.72 J$
(208.46 $)		      +56.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,688.33 J$
(23.43 $)		 9,003.87 J$
(57.19 $)		      +144.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 7,568.54 J$
(48.07 $)		 11,256.72 J$
(71.50 $)		      +48.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9,153.85 J$
(58.14 $)		 7,312.67 J$
(46.45 $)		      -20.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,191.67 J$
(13.92 $)		 3,438.96 J$
(21.84 $)		      +56.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 2,000.00 J$
(12.70 $)		 2,238.74 J$
(14.22 $)		      +11.9 %
Childcare
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 37,074.07 J$
(235.49 $)		 216,351.95 J$
(1,374.22 $)		      +483.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 522,500.00 J$
(3,318.81 $)		 3,559,621.82 J$
(22,609.94 $)		      +581.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 4,153.85 J$
(26.38 $)		 8,193.31 J$
(52.04 $)		      +97.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,800.00 J$
(24.14 $)		 6,702.90 J$
(42.58 $)		      +76.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 10,615.38 J$
(67.43 $)		 14,098.95 J$
(89.55 $)		      +32.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 12,961.54 J$
(82.33 $)		 17,831.57 J$
(113.26 $)		      +37.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 105,544.58 J$
(670.40 $)		 273,695.59 J$
(1,738.45 $)		      +159.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 58,750.00 J$
(373.17 $)		 225,958.85 J$
(1,435.24 $)		      +284.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 227,601.76 J$
(1,445.68 $)		 455,945.33 J$
(2,896.07 $)		      +100.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 145,436.62 J$
(923.78 $)		 377,682.40 J$
(2,398.96 $)		      +159.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 35,507.37 J$
(225.54 $)		 47,402.39 J$
(301.09 $)		      +33.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 30,651.38 J$
(194.69 $)		 39,638.60 J$
(251.78 $)		      +29.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Jamaica Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 113,238.15 J$
(719.26 $)		 682,181.63 J$
(4,333.07 $)		      +502.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.75 6.58      -24.8 %
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