Cost of living in Jamaica compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 76% | |||
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Food in Jamaica is 76% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Jamaica | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | J$2,346 (руб 927) | руб 470 | + 97% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | J$961 (руб 380) | руб 317 | + 20% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | J$396 (руб 156) | руб 178 | - 12% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | J$457 (руб 181) | руб 77 | + 134% | |
12 eggs, large | J$515 (руб 203) | руб 115 | + 76% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | J$311 (руб 123) | руб 211 | - 42% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | J$855 (руб 338) | руб 423 | - 20% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | J$1,000 (руб 395) | руб 114 | + 246% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | J$467 (руб 185) | руб 59 | + 213% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | J$301 (руб 119) | руб 70 | + 70% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | J$2,972 (руб 1,174) | руб 624 | + 88% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | J$210 (руб 83) | руб 135 | - 38% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | J$384 (руб 152) | руб 36 | + 322% | |
Housing | + 25% | |||
Housing in Jamaica is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Jamaica | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | J$134,342 (руб 53,078) | руб 61,493 | - 14% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | J$110,013 (руб 43,466) | руб 43,578 | - 0% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | J$28,891 (руб 11,415) | руб 8,605 | + 33% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | J$92,345 (руб 36,485) | руб 37,505 | - 3% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | J$65,027 (руб 25,692) | руб 26,271 | - 2% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | J$19,078 (руб 7,538) | руб 5,113 | + 47% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | J$5,926 (руб 2,341) | руб 508 | + 361% | |
40” flat screen tv | J$47,512 (руб 18,772) | руб 29,239 | - 36% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | J$15,000 (руб 5,926) | руб 8,779 | - 32% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | J$1,609 (руб 636) | руб 496 | + 28% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | J$2,713 (руб 1,072) | руб 765 | + 40% | |
Clothes | - 46% | |||
Clothes in Jamaica is 46% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Jamaica | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | J$6,690 (руб 2,643) | руб 5,251 | - 50% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | J$4,500 (руб 1,778) | руб 3,441 | - 48% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | J$12,581 (руб 4,971) | руб 6,229 | - 20% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | J$8,136 (руб 3,214) | руб 6,595 | - 51% | |
Transportation | + 71% | |||
Transportation in Jamaica is 71% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Jamaica | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | J$4,500,380 (руб 1,778,081) | руб 1,941,100 | - 8% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | J$197 (руб 78) | руб 50 | + 56% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | J$12,000 (руб 4,741) | руб 1,715 | + 176% | |
Personal Care | + 9% | |||
Personal Care in Jamaica is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Jamaica | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | J$383 (руб 151) | руб 470 | - 68% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | J$1,869 (руб 738) | руб 451 | + 64% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | J$3,739 (руб 1,477) | руб 1,498 | - 1% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | J$324 (руб 128) | руб 296 | - 57% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | J$705 (руб 278) | руб 216 | + 29% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | J$650 (руб 257) | руб 253 | + 2% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | J$362 (руб 143) | руб 101 | + 41% | |
Tube of toothpaste | J$284 (руб 112) | руб 131 | - 15% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | J$2,425 (руб 958) | руб 733 | + 31% | |
Entertainment | - 16% | |||
Entertainment in Jamaica is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Jamaica | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | J$6,000 (руб 2,371) | руб 1,520 | + 56% | |
2 tickets to the movies | J$1,994 (руб 788) | руб 619 | + 27% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | J$2,990 (руб 1,181) | руб 5,061 | - 77% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | J$5,834 (руб 2,305) | руб 4,273 | - 46% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | J$1,667 (руб 659) | руб 495 | + 33% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | J$511 (руб 202) | руб 200 | + 1% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | J$400 (руб 158) | руб 241 | - 34% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | J$22,778 (руб 9,000) | руб 49,633 | - 82% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | J$22 (руб 9) | руб 2.50 | + 243% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | J$7,222 (руб 2,853) | руб 3,463 | - 18% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | J$1,172 (руб 463) | руб 173 | + 168% | |
TOTAL | + 32% |

These prices were last updated on May 27, 2022.
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Cost of living in Jamaica is 32% more expensive than in Russia
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