Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Jamaica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Jamaica are 148.5% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jamaica are 149.1% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Jamaica are 151.8% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 151.8% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 151.8% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 59.1% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (469.42 J$) |
558.12 ₹ (1,047.96 J$) |
+123.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (2,253.20 J$) |
5,325.76 ₹ (10,000.00 J$) |
+343.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (657.18 J$) |
558.12 ₹ (1,047.96 J$) |
+59.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (300.43 J$) |
186.40 ₹ (350.00 J$) |
+16.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (563.30 J$) |
266.29 ₹ (500.00 J$) |
-11.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.65 ₹ (297.89 J$) |
286.22 ₹ (537.43 J$) |
+80.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.02 ₹ (67.63 J$) |
103.26 ₹ (193.89 J$) |
+186.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.42 ₹ (28.96 J$) |
67.96 ₹ (127.61 J$) |
+340.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.84 ₹ (414.67 J$) |
1,055.15 ₹ (1,981.23 J$) |
+377.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.54 ₹ (70.49 J$) |
202.73 ₹ (380.67 J$) |
+440.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.71 ₹ (50.15 J$) |
46.72 ₹ (87.73 J$) |
+74.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.01 ₹ (150.24 J$) |
277.71 ₹ (521.45 J$) |
+247.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.31 ₹ (379.86 J$) |
409.15 ₹ (768.25 J$) |
+102.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
119.55 ₹ (224.47 J$) |
254.46 ₹ (477.79 J$) |
+112.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.01 ₹ (411.23 J$) |
307.81 ₹ (577.97 J$) |
+40.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
80.84 ₹ (151.80 J$) |
227.41 ₹ (427.00 J$) |
+181.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.97 ₹ (52.52 J$) |
109.52 ₹ (205.64 J$) |
+291.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.72 ₹ (78.34 J$) |
133.66 ₹ (250.97 J$) |
+220.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.57 ₹ (36.75 J$) |
94.56 ₹ (177.55 J$) |
+383.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.75 ₹ (25.81 J$) |
95.20 ₹ (178.76 J$) |
+592.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.35 ₹ (28.83 J$) |
86.09 ₹ (161.64 J$) |
+460.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.46 ₹ (87.23 J$) |
173.47 ₹ (325.71 J$) |
+273.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.03 ₹ (54.50 J$) |
98.86 ₹ (185.62 J$) |
+240.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (1,408.25 J$) |
798.86 ₹ (1,500.00 J$) |
+6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.16 ₹ (296.98 J$) |
204.33 ₹ (383.67 J$) |
+29.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
258.37 ₹ (485.13 J$) |
253.86 ₹ (476.67 J$) |
-1.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (657.18 J$) |
772.24 ₹ (1,450.00 J$) |
+120.6 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (56.33 J$) |
79.89 ₹ (150.00 J$) |
+166.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (1,877.67 J$) |
3,461.75 ₹ (6,500.00 J$) |
+246.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
67.50 ₹ (126.74 J$) |
79.89 ₹ (150.00 J$) |
+18.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (75.55 J$) |
428.55 ₹ (804.67 J$) |
+965.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (187.77 J$) |
705.66 ₹ (1,325.00 J$) |
+605.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.41 ₹ (740.57 J$) |
424.27 ₹ (796.63 J$) |
+7.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (2,253,198.23 J$) |
3,381,859.58 ₹ (6,350,000.00 J$) |
+181.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,910,896.21 ₹ (3,588,023.30 J$) |
2,787,537.70 ₹ (5,234,062.50 J$) |
+45.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,492.21 ₹ (6,557.20 J$) |
12,166.24 ₹ (22,844.13 J$) |
+248.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
313.91 ₹ (589.41 J$) |
1,772.72 ₹ (3,328.57 J$) |
+464.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
697.55 ₹ (1,309.77 J$) |
3,687.61 ₹ (6,924.09 J$) |
+428.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,446.91 ₹ (2,716.81 J$) |
4,809.92 ₹ (9,031.43 J$) |
+232.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
642.30 ₹ (1,206.03 J$) |
1,081.13 ₹ (2,030.00 J$) |
+68.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (563.30 J$) |
825.49 ₹ (1,550.00 J$) |
+175.2 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,363.45 ₹ (11,948.42 J$) |
19,261.51 ₹ (36,166.67 J$) |
+202.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
152,321.20 ₹ (286,008.21 J$) |
264,766.51 ₹ (497,142.86 J$) |
+73.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,221.78 ₹ (4,171.76 J$) |
2,472.68 ₹ (4,642.86 J$) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,321.21 ₹ (4,358.45 J$) |
2,085.92 ₹ (3,916.67 J$) |
-10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,781.39 ₹ (7,100.19 J$) |
4,916.09 ₹ (9,230.77 J$) |
+30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,786.13 ₹ (5,231.42 J$) |
5,414.53 ₹ (10,166.67 J$) |
+94.3 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,284.99 ₹ (32,455.42 J$) |
41,896.60 ₹ (78,667.79 J$) |
+142.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,937.85 ₹ (20,537.62 J$) |
26,603.06 ₹ (49,951.64 J$) |
+143.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,995.39 ₹ (76,975.62 J$) |
100,695.02 ₹ (189,071.53 J$) |
+145.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,515.89 ₹ (47,910.30 J$) |
69,346.56 ₹ (130,209.62 J$) |
+171.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,092.92 ₹ (28,339.45 J$) |
16,204.58 ₹ (30,426.78 J$) |
+7.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,282.93 ₹ (15,552.56 J$) |
15,603.39 ₹ (29,297.94 J$) |
+88.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,655.77 ₹ (96,992.25 J$) |
52,687.46 ₹ (98,929.41 J$) |
+2.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.88 | 8.15 | -8.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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