Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Jamaica

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Jamaica are 27.1% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jamaica are 42.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Jamaica are 68.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 43.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 22.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 76.9% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Jamaica Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (3,106.43 J$)	6.44 $ (1,000.00 J$)	-67.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (11,649.11 J$)	64.38 $ (10,000.00 J$)	-14.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.68 $ (1,659.61 J$)	6.44 $ (1,000.00 J$)	-39.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (931.93 J$)	2.25 $ (350.00 J$)	-62.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (1,087.25 J$)	3.22 $ (500.00 J$)	-54.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (792.04 J$)	3.42 $ (531.05 J$)	-33.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.48 $ (385.92 J$)	1.24 $ (192.22 J$)	-50.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (319.45 J$)	0.82 $ (126.83 J$)	-60.3 %
Markets	United States Edit	Jamaica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (622.00 J$)	12.48 $ (1,939.10 J$)	+211.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (502.07 J$)	2.47 $ (383.03 J$)	-23.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (321.32 J$)	0.57 $ (88.80 J$)	-72.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.72 $ (577.36 J$)	3.33 $ (516.77 J$)	-10.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.83 $ (904.78 J$)	4.94 $ (767.94 J$)	-15.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.50 $ (855.03 J$)	2.87 $ (445.35 J$)	-47.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.27 $ (1,129.80 J$)	3.35 $ (520.78 J$)	-53.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.41 $ (374.12 J$)	2.41 $ (374.66 J$)	+0.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (118.21 J$)	1.34 $ (207.53 J$)	+75.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (316.13 J$)	1.56 $ (241.75 J$)	-23.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (345.29 J$)	1.10 $ (170.21 J$)	-50.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.37 $ (212.11 J$)	1.24 $ (192.26 J$)	-9.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (214.00 J$)	1.12 $ (173.69 J$)	-18.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (334.95 J$)	2.04 $ (316.25 J$)	-5.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (339.76 J$)	1.28 $ (198.24 J$)	-41.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (2,329.82 J$)	9.66 $ (1,500.00 J$)	-35.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (274.46 J$)	2.45 $ (381.13 J$)	+38.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.54 $ (550.34 J$)	2.92 $ (453.64 J$)	-17.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (1,553.21 J$)	9.01 $ (1,400.00 J$)	-9.9 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Jamaica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (388.30 J$)	0.97 $ (150.00 J$)	-61.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (11,183.14 J$)	41.85 $ (6,500.00 J$)	-41.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (582.46 J$)	0.97 $ (150.00 J$)	-74.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (434.90 J$)	5.18 $ (804.67 J$)	+85.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (4,659.64 J$)	8.53 $ (1,325.00 J$)	-71.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.65 $ (567.42 J$)	5.10 $ (791.91 J$)	+39.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,000.00 $ (5,125,607.36 J$)	38,629.57 $ (6,000,000.00 J$)	+17.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,091.90 $ (4,052,631.72 J$)	32,088.70 $ (4,984,062.50 J$)	+23.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Jamaica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	205.66 $ (31,943.89 J$)	142.12 $ (22,074.85 J$)	-30.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.19 $ (8,105.86 J$)	21.43 $ (3,328.57 J$)	-58.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.05 $ (11,036.15 J$)	44.14 $ (6,855.81 J$)	-37.9 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Jamaica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.56 $ (7,387.49 J$)	54.90 $ (8,527.50 J$)	+15.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.29 $ (3,462.38 J$)	11.96 $ (1,858.33 J$)	-46.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (2,174.50 J$)	9.66 $ (1,500.00 J$)	-31.0 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Jamaica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.97 $ (213,717.29 J$)	218.19 $ (33,888.89 J$)	-84.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	23,021.40 $ (3,575,717.32 J$)	2,865.03 $ (445,000.00 J$)	-87.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Jamaica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.42 $ (8,141.75 J$)	29.37 $ (4,562.50 J$)	-44.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.48 $ (6,753.82 J$)	25.22 $ (3,916.67 J$)	-42.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.87 $ (13,802.84 J$)	58.37 $ (9,066.67 J$)	-34.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	115.03 $ (17,866.02 J$)	64.84 $ (10,071.43 J$)	-43.6 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Jamaica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,774.14 $ (275,561.53 J$)	481.24 $ (74,747.27 J$)	-72.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,459.72 $ (226,725.91 J$)	317.58 $ (49,327.71 J$)	-78.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,975.06 $ (462,090.81 J$)	1,127.86 $ (175,180.64 J$)	-62.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,415.69 $ (375,208.28 J$)	756.99 $ (117,576.02 J$)	-68.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Jamaica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	337.56 $ (52,429.95 J$)	199.40 $ (30,971.78 J$)	-40.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	266.73 $ (41,429.37 J$)	271.90 $ (42,231.87 J$)	+1.9 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Jamaica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,561.68 $ (708,526.84 J$)	611.97 $ (95,051.63 J$)	-86.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.56	8.15	+24.1 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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