Statement:
In The Maldives the cost of living is higher than in Jamaica

In the Cost of Living rating The Maldives holds position #43 2015 out of 123 and Jamaica is #46 out of 118 2014.
Position of The Maldives is worse than position of Jamaica.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both The Maldives and Jamaica, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.75
    The Maldives 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.49
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 51.75
    The Maldives 'Cost of Living Index' value is 61.03
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.36
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 56.44
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 55.42
    The Maldives 'Cost of Living Index' value is 66.37
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 59.44
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 55.30
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 57.50
    The Maldives 'Cost of Living Index' value is 58.74
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Jamaica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 64.92
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.