Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Jamaica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Jamaica is 17.2% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Jamaica is 26.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Jamaica are 49.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 31.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 9.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 65.8% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (2,862.28 J$) |
10.48 C$ (1,200.00 J$) |
-58.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (11,449.13 J$) |
87.34 C$ (10,000.00 J$) |
-12.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (1,717.37 J$) |
11.14 C$ (1,275.00 J$) |
-25.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (915.93 J$) |
3.49 C$ (400.00 J$) |
-56.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (915.93 J$) |
4.37 C$ (500.00 J$) |
-45.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (594.35 J$) |
5.00 C$ (571.88 J$) |
-3.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (331.31 J$) |
1.80 C$ (205.78 J$) |
-37.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (267.99 J$) |
1.14 C$ (131.03 J$) |
-51.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (1,337.50 J$) |
18.12 C$ (2,074.32 J$) |
+55.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (385.44 J$) |
3.56 C$ (407.80 J$) |
+5.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (262.17 J$) |
0.96 C$ (109.76 J$) |
-58.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (553.24 J$) |
4.60 C$ (526.15 J$) |
-4.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (812.54 J$) |
8.12 C$ (929.34 J$) |
+14.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (870.77 J$) |
4.69 C$ (537.20 J$) |
-38.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (1,066.98 J$) |
5.20 C$ (595.24 J$) |
-44.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (298.31 J$) |
4.15 C$ (475.48 J$) |
+59.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (102.97 J$) |
2.22 C$ (254.44 J$) |
+147.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (274.82 J$) |
2.56 C$ (292.55 J$) |
+6.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (295.54 J$) |
1.47 C$ (167.96 J$) |
-43.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (191.51 J$) |
1.52 C$ (174.51 J$) |
-8.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (190.78 J$) |
1.32 C$ (150.87 J$) |
-20.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (401.98 J$) |
3.31 C$ (379.17 J$) |
-5.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (285.99 J$) |
1.82 C$ (208.00 J$) |
-27.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (2,060.84 J$) |
15.72 C$ (1,800.00 J$) |
-12.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (466.81 J$) |
3.51 C$ (401.75 J$) |
-13.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (521.95 J$) |
4.35 C$ (497.78 J$) |
-4.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (2,289.83 J$) |
13.10 C$ (1,500.00 J$) |
-34.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (400.72 J$) |
1.31 C$ (150.00 J$) |
-62.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (12,136.08 J$) |
64.75 C$ (7,413.04 J$) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (520.94 J$) |
1.31 C$ (150.00 J$) |
-71.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (401.68 J$) |
7.03 C$ (804.67 J$) |
+100.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (4,457.15 J$) |
11.57 C$ (1,325.00 J$) |
-70.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (695.55 J$) |
6.78 C$ (776.53 J$) |
+11.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (3,890,186.08 J$) |
52,405.72 C$ (6,000,000.00 J$) |
+54.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (3,212,105.46 J$) |
43,962.58 C$ (5,033,333.33 J$) |
+56.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (23,494.95 J$) |
183.35 C$ (20,991.49 J$) |
-10.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (7,171.68 J$) |
32.21 C$ (3,688.33 J$) |
-48.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (9,698.78 J$) |
66.13 C$ (7,571.48 J$) |
-21.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (6,729.59 J$) |
79.95 C$ (9,153.85 J$) |
+36.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (2,766.62 J$) |
19.14 C$ (2,191.67 J$) |
-20.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (1,803.24 J$) |
17.47 C$ (2,000.00 J$) |
+10.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (127,809.59 J$) |
323.82 C$ (37,074.07 J$) |
-71.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (1,894,972.05 J$) |
4,563.66 C$ (522,500.00 J$) |
-72.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (8,782.57 J$) |
36.28 C$ (4,153.85 J$) |
-52.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (6,524.29 J$) |
33.19 C$ (3,800.00 J$) |
-41.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (13,929.09 J$) |
92.72 C$ (10,615.38 J$) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (16,938.33 J$) |
113.21 C$ (12,961.54 J$) |
-23.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (211,186.30 J$) |
871.29 C$ (99,755.44 J$) |
-52.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (188,112.61 J$) |
501.18 C$ (57,380.95 J$) |
-69.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (337,875.09 J$) |
1,921.01 C$ (219,939.03 J$) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (292,557.54 J$) |
1,244.59 C$ (142,494.96 J$) |
-51.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (98,446.71 J$) |
310.49 C$ (35,548.27 J$) |
-63.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (68,888.07 J$) |
268.22 C$ (30,708.50 J$) |
-55.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.49 C$ (451,037.67 J$) |
989.05 C$ (113,238.15 J$) |
-74.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 8.75 | +37.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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