Cost of Living in Jamaica

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Summary of cost of living in Jamaica:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,814.2€ (467,230.3J$) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 792.6€ (131,593.3J$) without rent.
Cost of living in Jamaica is, on average, 27.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Jamaica is, on average, 69.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	6.02 €	3.01-12.05
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.23 €	36.14-93.60
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.02 €	6.02-8.16
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.11 €	1.51-4.82
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.01 €	2.41-4.82
Cappuccino (regular)	3.20 €	1.20-5.12
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.16 €	0.78-2.33
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.76 €	0.60-1.75
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.69 €	6.84-18.24
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.31 €	1.36-3.28
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.54 €	0.30-1.05
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.11 €	1.20-4.82
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.63 €	1.51-10.84
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.68 €	0.68-5.19
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.14 €	1.23-5.68
Apples (1 lb)	2.26 €	0.61-6.83
Banana (1 lb)	1.25 €	0.68-2.41
Oranges (1 lb)	1.46 €	0.55-6.02
Tomato (1 lb)	1.03 €	0.41-2.41
Potato (1 lb)	1.16 €	0.41-2.41
Onion (1 lb)	1.05 €	0.45-1.81
Lettuce (1 head)	1.90 €	1.08-3.61
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.19 €	0.48-1.81
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.03 €	4.22-18.07
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.30 €	1.40-3.01
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.73 €	1.81-3.92
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.43 €	4.82-18.07
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.90 €	0.72-1.81
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	39.15 €	21.68-72.28
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.90 €	0.60-1.81
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.85 €	3.01-4.85
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	7.98 €	4.36-9.03
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.77 €	4.10-5.70
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	36,139.46 €	30,116.21-42,162.70
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,020.22 €	27,104.59-36,139.46
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	132.97 €	61.44-216.84
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	20.05 €	17.47-30.12
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	41.30 €	32.76-51.20
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	51.36 €	27.10-90.35
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.19 €	5.42-18.07
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.03 €	7.23-13.25
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	204.12 €	72.28-451.74
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	2,680.34 €	481.86-9,034.86
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	27.48 €	15.06-54.21
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	23.59 €	12.05-42.16
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	54.61 €	30.12-72.28
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	60.66 €	30.12-90.35
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	450.22 €	180.70-903.49
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	297.12 €	150.58-843.25
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,055.23 €	542.09-1,872.07
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	708.28 €	301.16-1,325.11
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	186.56 €	125.55-240.93
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	255.29 €	90.35-616.43
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	572.52 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.15	5.70-12.00

Prices in Jamaica

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Last update: April 2024
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