Cost of living
Yara compared to Jamaica
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Yara are roughly 26% higher than in Jamaica.
Cost of living
| Item | Yara | Jamaica |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,812 | 1,109 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,390 | 2,428 |
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| Without rent one person | 578 | 467 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,629 | 1,590 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,218.04 | 568.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,375.52 | 932.08 |
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| Food person | 494 | 395 |
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| Food family | 1,070 | 1,287 |
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| Transport person | 40.79 | 23.73 |
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| Transport family | 112 | 91.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.46 years | 76.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Yara | Jamaica |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.77 | 12.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.04 | 38.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.1 | 5.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.13 | 3.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.55 | 3.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.38 | 2.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Yara | Jamaica |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,323.82 | 327.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,183.01 | 515.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,238.31 | 968.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,085.27 | 667.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.81 | 54.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.95 | 63.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.96 | 83.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Yara | Jamaica |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.73 | 10.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 402 | 362 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 388 | 303 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.83% | 31.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.77 | 6.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Yara | Jamaica |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.13 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.15 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.97 | 2.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.46 | 10.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.29 | 6.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.14 | 13.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 0.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | Yara | Jamaica |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.39 | 31.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.96 | 6.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 62.45 | 69.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 37.43 | 19.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.9 | 59.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.83 | 80.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87.72 | 95.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,678 | 10,066 |
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