Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 20.8% higher than in Jamaica (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 36.2% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 98.2% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 46.4% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 10.8% higher than in Jamaica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 192.5% higher than in Jamaica | |
Restaurants | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,200.00 J$ (10.48 C$) |
2,862.28 J$ (25.00 C$) |
+138.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10,000.00 J$ (87.34 C$) |
11,449.13 J$ (100.00 C$) |
+14.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,275.00 J$ (11.14 C$) |
1,717.37 J$ (15.00 C$) |
+34.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
400.00 J$ (3.49 C$) |
915.93 J$ (8.00 C$) |
+129.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 J$ (4.37 C$) |
915.93 J$ (8.00 C$) |
+83.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
571.88 J$ (5.00 C$) |
594.35 J$ (5.19 C$) |
+3.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
205.78 J$ (1.80 C$) |
331.31 J$ (2.89 C$) |
+61.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
131.03 J$ (1.14 C$) |
267.99 J$ (2.34 C$) |
+104.5 % |
Markets | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,074.32 J$ (18.12 C$) |
1,338.91 J$ (11.69 C$) |
-35.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
407.80 J$ (3.56 C$) |
385.54 J$ (3.37 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
109.76 J$ (0.96 C$) |
262.37 J$ (2.29 C$) |
+139.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
526.15 J$ (4.60 C$) |
553.24 J$ (4.83 C$) |
+5.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
929.34 J$ (8.12 C$) |
812.54 J$ (7.10 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
537.20 J$ (4.69 C$) |
870.77 J$ (7.61 C$) |
+62.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
595.24 J$ (5.20 C$) |
1,066.98 J$ (9.32 C$) |
+79.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
475.48 J$ (4.15 C$) |
298.65 J$ (2.61 C$) |
-37.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
254.44 J$ (2.22 C$) |
102.93 J$ (0.90 C$) |
-59.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
292.55 J$ (2.56 C$) |
275.00 J$ (2.40 C$) |
-6.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
167.96 J$ (1.47 C$) |
295.54 J$ (2.58 C$) |
+76.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
174.51 J$ (1.52 C$) |
191.68 J$ (1.67 C$) |
+9.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
150.87 J$ (1.32 C$) |
190.78 J$ (1.67 C$) |
+26.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
379.17 J$ (3.31 C$) |
402.19 J$ (3.51 C$) |
+6.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
208.00 J$ (1.82 C$) |
286.10 J$ (2.50 C$) |
+37.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 J$ (15.72 C$) |
2,060.84 J$ (18.00 C$) |
+14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
401.75 J$ (3.51 C$) |
467.16 J$ (4.08 C$) |
+16.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
497.78 J$ (4.35 C$) |
522.38 J$ (4.56 C$) |
+4.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,500.00 J$ (13.10 C$) |
2,289.83 J$ (20.00 C$) |
+52.7 % |
Transportation | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
150.00 J$ (1.31 C$) |
400.72 J$ (3.50 C$) |
+167.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,413.04 J$ (64.75 C$) |
12,136.08 J$ (106.00 C$) |
+63.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 J$ (1.31 C$) |
520.94 J$ (4.55 C$) |
+247.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
804.67 J$ (7.03 C$) |
401.68 J$ (3.51 C$) |
-50.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,325.00 J$ (11.57 C$) |
4,457.15 J$ (38.93 C$) |
+236.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
776.53 J$ (6.78 C$) |
695.55 J$ (6.08 C$) |
-10.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,000,000.00 J$ (52,405.72 C$) |
3,890,186.08 J$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-35.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,033,333.33 J$ (43,962.58 C$) |
3,212,105.46 J$ (28,055.45 C$) |
-36.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
20,991.49 J$ (183.35 C$) |
23,494.95 J$ (205.21 C$) |
+11.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,688.33 J$ (32.21 C$) |
7,171.68 J$ (62.64 C$) |
+94.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,571.48 J$ (66.13 C$) |
9,698.78 J$ (84.71 C$) |
+28.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,153.85 J$ (79.95 C$) |
6,729.59 J$ (58.78 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,191.67 J$ (19.14 C$) |
2,766.62 J$ (24.16 C$) |
+26.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,000.00 J$ (17.47 C$) |
1,803.24 J$ (15.75 C$) |
-9.8 % |
Childcare | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
37,074.07 J$ (323.82 C$) |
127,809.59 J$ (1,116.33 C$) |
+244.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
522,500.00 J$ (4,563.66 C$) |
1,894,972.05 J$ (16,551.23 C$) |
+262.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,153.85 J$ (36.28 C$) |
8,782.57 J$ (76.71 C$) |
+111.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,800.00 J$ (33.19 C$) |
6,524.29 J$ (56.99 C$) |
+71.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,615.38 J$ (92.72 C$) |
13,929.09 J$ (121.66 C$) |
+31.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,961.54 J$ (113.21 C$) |
16,938.33 J$ (147.94 C$) |
+30.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
99,755.44 J$ (871.29 C$) |
211,186.30 J$ (1,844.56 C$) |
+111.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
57,380.95 J$ (501.18 C$) |
188,112.61 J$ (1,643.03 C$) |
+227.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
219,939.03 J$ (1,921.01 C$) |
337,875.09 J$ (2,951.10 C$) |
+53.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
142,494.96 J$ (1,244.59 C$) |
292,557.54 J$ (2,555.28 C$) |
+105.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
35,548.27 J$ (310.49 C$) |
98,446.71 J$ (859.86 C$) |
+176.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
30,708.50 J$ (268.22 C$) |
68,888.07 J$ (601.69 C$) |
+124.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jamaica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
113,238.15 J$ (989.05 C$) |
451,037.67 J$ (3,939.49 C$) |
+298.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.75 | 6.36 | -27.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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