Cost of Living in Jamaica
Summary of cost of living in Jamaica:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,179.6$ (494,478.7J$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 894.1$ (139,046.1J$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Jamaica is, on average, 23.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Jamaica is, on average, 65.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,094.30 J$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 10,000.00 J$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,088.60 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 400.00 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 500.00 J$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 545.18 J$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 197.69 J$ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 129.75 J$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 523.15 J$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 421.72 J$ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 193.40 J$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 527.25 J$ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 1,792.50 J$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 1,097.16 J$ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,308.77 J$ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 994.81 J$ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 471.85 J$ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 584.96 J$ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 404.65 J$ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 407.04 J$ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 368.95 J$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 335.38 J$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 188.00 J$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 375.40 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 476.67 J$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,500.00 J$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 150.00 J$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 7,000.00 J$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 J$ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 J$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,200.00 J$ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 208.60 J$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,350,000.00 J$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,234,062.50 J$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 23,476.00 J$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,328.57 J$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7,011.25 J$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 9,341.54 J$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,030.00 J$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,625.00 J$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 36,166.67 J$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 497,142.86 J$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,769.23 J$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,090.91 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,583.33 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 10,423.08 J$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 78,547.32 J$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 53,967.08 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 194,287.26 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 129,977.00 J$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 327,237.52 J$ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 314,912.85 J$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 98,929.41 J$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.15 |
Prices in Jamaica
This country had 482 entries in the past 12 months by 63 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
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