- Cost of Living
- Jamaica
- Colombia
- New Kingston
- Barranquilla
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between New Kingston (Jamaica) and Barranquilla (Colombia)
| Food | 7% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in New Kingston (Jamaica) is 7% more expensive than in Barranquilla (Colombia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | J$350 (COL$6,540) | COL$8,571 | 24% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | J$650 (COL$12,146) | COL$13,714 | 11% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | J$500 (COL$9,343) | COL$4,757 | 96% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | COL$2,000 | - |
| 12 eggs, large | - | COL$3,383 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | COL$2,320 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | COL$4,614 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | COL$4,621 | - |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | - | COL$2,636 | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | J$150 (COL$2,803) | COL$1,600 | 75% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | COL$30,250 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | COL$3,056 | - |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | COL$1,988 | - |
| Housing | 126% | ||
| Housing in New Kingston (Jamaica) is 126% more expensive than in Barranquilla (Colombia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | J$199,000 (COL$3,718,440) | COL$1,271,430 | 192% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | COL$335,833 | - |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | - | COL$65,571 | - |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | COL$1,300,000 | - |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | COL$254,143 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | COL$11,760 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | J$400 (COL$7,474) | COL$3,960 | 89% |
| Clothes | |||
| Clothes in New Kingston (Jamaica) is in Barranquilla (Colombia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | COL$184,286 | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | - | COL$130,571 | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | - | COL$176,143 | - |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | - | COL$128,571 | - |
| Transportation | |||
| Transportation in New Kingston (Jamaica) is in Barranquilla (Colombia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | COL$55,555,600 | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | COL$3,289 | - |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | COL$78,571 | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | COL$36,997 | - |
| Personal Care | |||
| Personal Care in New Kingston (Jamaica) is in Barranquilla (Colombia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | - | COL$10,143 | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | COL$18,482 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | COL$7,900 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | COL$10,378 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | COL$7,467 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | COL$5,520 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | COL$10,429 | - |
| Entertainment | 4% | ||
| Entertainment in New Kingston (Jamaica) is 4% more expensive than in Barranquilla (Colombia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | COL$45,286 | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | J$2,000 (COL$37,371) | COL$19,429 | 92% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | J$2,200 (COL$41,108) | COL$97,857 | 58% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | - | COL$110,000 | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | COL$14,286 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | J$350 (COL$6,540) | COL$4,500 | 45% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | - | COL$3,500 | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | COL$367,143 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | COL$261 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | COL$100,000 | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | COL$3,633 | - |
| TOTAL | 57% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 712 prices entered by 58 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2013.
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Cost of living in New Kingston (Jamaica) is 57% more expensive than in Barranquilla (Colombia)
For example, you would need at least COL$3,064,231
(J$163,989)
in New Kingston
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
COL$1,953,125
in Barranquilla.