Brunei Darussalam vs Jamaica: Daily cost of a healthy diet
Daily cost of a healthy diet over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 5.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 16th and Jamaica ranks 13th of 174 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 5.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.154 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily cost of a healthy diet, Brunei Darussalam or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 5.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in daily cost of a healthy diet between Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica?
- 0.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica rank globally for daily cost of a healthy diet?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 16th and Jamaica ranks 13th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily cost of a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cost of purchasing the least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for energy and food-based dietary guidelines, for a representative person within energy balance at 2,330 kcal/day. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in the cost of living between countries.