Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Jamaica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Jamaica is 19.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Jamaica is 27.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Jamaica are 49.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 30.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 13.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 72.1% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (2,529.06 J$) |
11.86 A$ (1,200.00 J$) |
-52.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (12,139.49 J$) |
98.85 A$ (10,000.00 J$) |
-17.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (1,517.44 J$) |
12.60 A$ (1,275.00 J$) |
-16.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (1,011.62 J$) |
3.95 A$ (400.00 J$) |
-60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (1,112.79 J$) |
4.94 A$ (500.00 J$) |
-55.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (542.03 J$) |
5.65 A$ (571.21 J$) |
+5.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (410.48 J$) |
2.03 A$ (205.71 J$) |
-49.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (338.30 J$) |
1.29 A$ (131.00 J$) |
-61.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (902.05 J$) |
20.49 A$ (2,072.78 J$) |
+129.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (346.49 J$) |
4.03 A$ (407.66 J$) |
+17.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (146.04 J$) |
1.08 A$ (109.69 J$) |
-24.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (668.66 J$) |
5.20 A$ (525.96 J$) |
-21.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (633.30 J$) |
9.18 A$ (928.97 J$) |
+46.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (598.50 J$) |
5.31 A$ (536.84 J$) |
-10.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (982.58 J$) |
5.88 A$ (594.78 J$) |
-39.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (224.69 J$) |
4.70 A$ (475.48 J$) |
+111.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (194.07 J$) |
2.52 A$ (254.44 J$) |
+31.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (205.56 J$) |
2.89 A$ (292.55 J$) |
+42.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (302.51 J$) |
1.66 A$ (167.96 J$) |
-44.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (173.08 J$) |
1.73 A$ (174.51 J$) |
+0.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (151.11 J$) |
1.49 A$ (150.87 J$) |
-0.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (343.95 J$) |
3.75 A$ (379.17 J$) |
+10.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (234.85 J$) |
2.06 A$ (208.00 J$) |
-11.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (2,023.25 J$) |
17.79 A$ (1,800.00 J$) |
-11.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (693.20 J$) |
3.97 A$ (401.67 J$) |
-42.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (767.44 J$) |
4.92 A$ (497.78 J$) |
-35.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (4,855.80 J$) |
14.83 A$ (1,500.00 J$) |
-69.1 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (455.23 J$) |
1.48 A$ (150.00 J$) |
-67.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (15,174.36 J$) |
73.28 A$ (7,413.04 J$) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (606.97 J$) |
1.48 A$ (150.00 J$) |
-75.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (439.57 J$) |
7.95 A$ (804.67 J$) |
+83.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (5,867.42 J$) |
13.10 A$ (1,325.00 J$) |
-77.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (701.25 J$) |
7.68 A$ (776.53 J$) |
+10.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (4,493,937.67 J$) |
59,310.57 A$ (6,000,000.00 J$) |
+33.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (3,539,450.41 J$) |
49,754.98 A$ (5,033,333.33 J$) |
+42.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (27,421.85 J$) |
207.20 A$ (20,960.49 J$) |
-23.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (4,173.93 J$) |
36.46 A$ (3,688.33 J$) |
-11.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (8,244.89 J$) |
74.82 A$ (7,569.16 J$) |
-8.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (7,403.82 J$) |
90.49 A$ (9,153.85 J$) |
+23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (2,610.80 J$) |
21.66 A$ (2,191.67 J$) |
-16.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (2,225.57 J$) |
19.77 A$ (2,000.00 J$) |
-10.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (245,987.79 J$) |
366.48 A$ (37,074.07 J$) |
-84.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (1,969,168.31 J$) |
5,164.96 A$ (522,500.00 J$) |
-73.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (11,192.23 J$) |
41.06 A$ (4,153.85 J$) |
-62.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (7,982.79 J$) |
37.56 A$ (3,800.00 J$) |
-52.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (15,933.48 J$) |
104.93 A$ (10,615.38 J$) |
-33.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (17,219.33 J$) |
128.13 A$ (12,961.54 J$) |
-24.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (215,271.12 J$) |
985.56 A$ (99,701.83 J$) |
-53.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (170,904.09 J$) |
567.22 A$ (57,380.95 J$) |
-66.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (364,504.72 J$) |
2,171.68 A$ (219,692.80 J$) |
-39.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (269,613.94 J$) |
1,406.93 A$ (142,328.93 J$) |
-47.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (98,234.81 J$) |
351.08 A$ (35,516.03 J$) |
-63.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (73,273.11 J$) |
303.11 A$ (30,663.47 J$) |
-58.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (560,409.91 J$) |
1,119.37 A$ (113,238.15 J$) |
-79.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 8.75 | +37.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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