Cost of living in New Kingston, Jamaica vs Barcelona, Spain
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| Food | - 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in New Kingston (Jamaica) is 24% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | J$657 (€3.76) | €15 | - 75% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | J$763 (€4.37) | €8 | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | J$401 (€2.29) | €3.81 | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | J$356 (€2.04) | €0.88 | + 131% | |
| 12 eggs, large | J$313 (€1.79) | €2.83 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | J$213 (€1.22) | €1.73 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | J$673 (€3.85) | €7 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | J$612 (€3.50) | €1.71 | + 105% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | J$200 (€1.14) | €1.18 | - 3% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | J$393 (€2.25) | €0.99 | + 128% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | J$1,659 (€9) | €8 | + 22% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | J$222 (€1.27) | €1.80 | - 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | J$282 (€1.61) | €0.98 | + 65% | |
| Housing | - 34% | |||
| Housing in New Kingston (Jamaica) is 34% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | J$140,139 (€802) | €1,514 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | J$77,500 (€444) | €1,091 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | J$44,000 (€252) | €127 | + 98% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | J$82,500 (€472) | €1,081 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | J$47,500 (€272) | €764 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | J$33,500 (€192) | €93 | + 107% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | J$4,015 (€23) | €30 | - 22% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | J$80,000 (€458) | €344 | + 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | J$9,000 (€52) | €83 | - 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | €8 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | J$356 (€2.04) | €11 | - 82% | |
| Clothes | - 56% | |||
| Clothes in New Kingston (Jamaica) is 56% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | J$3,500 (€20) | €86 | - 77% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | J$3,500 (€20) | €30 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | J$6,500 (€37) | €85 | - 56% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | J$4,500 (€26) | €90 | - 71% | |
| Transportation | - 32% | |||
| Transportation in New Kingston (Jamaica) is 32% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | J$1,300,000 (€7,441) | €23,588 | - 68% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | J$320 (€1.83) | €1.30 | + 41% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | J$4,000 (€23) | €41 | - 44% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | €21 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in New Kingston (Jamaica) is 5% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | J$500 (€2.86) | €5.74 | - 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | €8 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | €63 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | €4.87 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | €3.31 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | €2.83 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | €1.61 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | €2.13 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | €15 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 45% | |||
| Entertainment in New Kingston (Jamaica) is 45% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | J$1,250 (€7) | €33 | - 78% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | J$1,733 (€10) | €17 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | J$2,200 (€13) | €69 | - 82% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | J$7,044 (€40) | €50 | - 19% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | J$577 (€3.30) | €10 | - 67% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | J$389 (€2.22) | €2.58 | - 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | J$300 (€1.72) | €3.96 | - 57% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | €491 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | J$10 (€0.06) | €0.33 | - 83% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | €48 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | €5.03 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 33% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,116 prices entered by 285 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2021.
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Cost of living in New Kingston (Jamaica) is 33% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €4,700 in Barcelona you would need to make just about €3,146 (J$549,549) in New Kingston.
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