Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Jamaica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Jamaica is 156.8% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Jamaica is 170.1% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Jamaica are 237.4% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 162.5% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 165.0% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 52.5% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (467.12 J$) |
743.21 ₹ (1,388.69 J$) |
+197.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (2,242.19 J$) |
5,351.90 ₹ (10,000.00 J$) |
+346.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (653.97 J$) |
682.37 ₹ (1,275.00 J$) |
+95.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
173.70 ₹ (324.56 J$) |
214.08 ₹ (400.00 J$) |
+23.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (560.55 J$) |
267.59 ₹ (500.00 J$) |
-10.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.99 ₹ (300.82 J$) |
316.95 ₹ (592.22 J$) |
+96.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.68 ₹ (68.53 J$) |
106.30 ₹ (198.62 J$) |
+189.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.70 ₹ (27.47 J$) |
66.26 ₹ (123.80 J$) |
+350.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.86 ₹ (425.76 J$) |
1,102.78 ₹ (2,060.53 J$) |
+384.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.13 ₹ (73.12 J$) |
224.66 ₹ (419.77 J$) |
+474.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.62 ₹ (51.61 J$) |
55.81 ₹ (104.27 J$) |
+102.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.10 ₹ (155.27 J$) |
278.45 ₹ (520.28 J$) |
+235.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.52 ₹ (387.76 J$) |
430.66 ₹ (804.69 J$) |
+107.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.26 ₹ (228.44 J$) |
298.88 ₹ (558.46 J$) |
+144.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.83 ₹ (418.23 J$) |
302.87 ₹ (565.91 J$) |
+35.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.60 ₹ (156.21 J$) |
240.50 ₹ (449.37 J$) |
+187.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.48 ₹ (53.22 J$) |
135.04 ₹ (252.31 J$) |
+374.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.96 ₹ (78.40 J$) |
159.99 ₹ (298.95 J$) |
+281.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.54 ₹ (40.25 J$) |
86.07 ₹ (160.83 J$) |
+299.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.34 ₹ (30.54 J$) |
90.76 ₹ (169.58 J$) |
+455.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.69 ₹ (34.93 J$) |
78.44 ₹ (146.57 J$) |
+319.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.84 ₹ (85.65 J$) |
195.55 ₹ (365.38 J$) |
+326.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (54.15 J$) |
109.38 ₹ (204.38 J$) |
+277.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (1,307.95 J$) |
963.34 ₹ (1,800.00 J$) |
+37.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.96 ₹ (297.01 J$) |
215.06 ₹ (401.83 J$) |
+35.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.46 ₹ (477.32 J$) |
266.41 ₹ (497.78 J$) |
+4.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (653.97 J$) |
802.78 ₹ (1,500.00 J$) |
+129.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (56.05 J$) |
80.28 ₹ (150.00 J$) |
+167.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
859.87 ₹ (1,606.66 J$) |
3,967.39 ₹ (7,413.04 J$) |
+361.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (149.48 J$) |
80.28 ₹ (150.00 J$) |
+0.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (75.18 J$) |
430.65 ₹ (804.67 J$) |
+970.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (280.27 J$) |
642.23 ₹ (1,200.00 J$) |
+328.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.33 ₹ (729.33 J$) |
415.73 ₹ (776.79 J$) |
+6.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (2,242,194.66 J$) |
3,211,139.57 ₹ (6,000,000.00 J$) |
+167.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,228.31 ₹ (3,636,518.93 J$) |
2,662,569.89 ₹ (4,975,000.00 J$) |
+36.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,503.31 ₹ (6,545.92 J$) |
12,153.62 ₹ (22,708.98 J$) |
+246.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.61 ₹ (615.88 J$) |
1,973.96 ₹ (3,688.33 J$) |
+498.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
689.05 ₹ (1,287.48 J$) |
4,034.17 ₹ (7,537.82 J$) |
+485.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.93 ₹ (2,606.42 J$) |
4,899.05 ₹ (9,153.85 J$) |
+251.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.70 ₹ (1,217.70 J$) |
1,172.96 ₹ (2,191.67 J$) |
+80.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (560.55 J$) |
1,070.38 ₹ (2,000.00 J$) |
+256.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,967.16 ₹ (11,149.61 J$) |
19,998.26 ₹ (37,366.67 J$) |
+235.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,489.87 ₹ (292,400.62 J$) |
279,636.74 ₹ (522,500.00 J$) |
+78.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,216.21 ₹ (4,140.98 J$) |
2,202.51 ₹ (4,115.38 J$) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,301.88 ₹ (4,301.04 J$) |
2,033.72 ₹ (3,800.00 J$) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,945.11 ₹ (7,371.41 J$) |
5,681.25 ₹ (10,615.38 J$) |
+44.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,878.79 ₹ (5,379.00 J$) |
6,936.88 ₹ (12,961.54 J$) |
+141.0 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,892.29 ₹ (29,694.67 J$) |
53,639.76 ₹ (100,225.65 J$) |
+237.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,006.46 ₹ (18,697.03 J$) |
30,454.86 ₹ (56,904.76 J$) |
+204.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,922.48 ₹ (68,989.49 J$) |
126,851.81 ₹ (237,022.05 J$) |
+243.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,836.89 ₹ (42,670.64 J$) |
78,079.66 ₹ (145,891.50 J$) |
+241.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,850.96 ₹ (24,011.95 J$) |
19,026.61 ₹ (35,551.14 J$) |
+48.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,933.55 ₹ (12,955.31 J$) |
16,437.02 ₹ (30,712.50 J$) |
+137.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,884.26 ₹ (87,603.03 J$) |
60,097.85 ₹ (112,292.57 J$) |
+28.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 8.47 | -6.0 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 13 May 2025 | |
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