Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 61.1% lower than in Jamaica (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 63.0% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Rent Prices in India are 70.4% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 61.9% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 62.3% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 110.7% higher than in Jamaica | |
Restaurants | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,388.69 J$ (743.21 ₹) |
467.12 J$ (250.00 ₹) |
-66.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10,000.00 J$ (5,351.90 ₹) |
2,242.19 J$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-77.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,275.00 J$ (682.37 ₹) |
653.97 J$ (350.00 ₹) |
-48.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
400.00 J$ (214.08 ₹) |
324.56 J$ (173.70 ₹) |
-18.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 J$ (267.59 ₹) |
560.55 J$ (300.00 ₹) |
+12.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
592.22 J$ (316.95 ₹) |
300.82 J$ (160.99 ₹) |
-49.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
198.62 J$ (106.30 ₹) |
68.53 J$ (36.68 ₹) |
-65.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
123.80 J$ (66.26 ₹) |
27.47 J$ (14.70 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
Markets | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,060.53 J$ (1,102.78 ₹) |
425.76 J$ (227.86 ₹) |
-79.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
419.77 J$ (224.66 ₹) |
73.12 J$ (39.13 ₹) |
-82.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
104.27 J$ (55.81 ₹) |
51.61 J$ (27.62 ₹) |
-50.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
520.28 J$ (278.45 ₹) |
155.27 J$ (83.10 ₹) |
-70.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
804.69 J$ (430.66 ₹) |
387.76 J$ (207.52 ₹) |
-51.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
558.46 J$ (298.88 ₹) |
228.44 J$ (122.26 ₹) |
-59.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
565.91 J$ (302.87 ₹) |
418.23 J$ (223.83 ₹) |
-26.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
449.37 J$ (240.50 ₹) |
156.21 J$ (83.60 ₹) |
-65.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
252.31 J$ (135.04 ₹) |
53.22 J$ (28.48 ₹) |
-78.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
298.95 J$ (159.99 ₹) |
78.40 J$ (41.96 ₹) |
-73.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
160.83 J$ (86.07 ₹) |
40.25 J$ (21.54 ₹) |
-75.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
169.58 J$ (90.76 ₹) |
30.54 J$ (16.34 ₹) |
-82.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
146.57 J$ (78.44 ₹) |
34.93 J$ (18.69 ₹) |
-76.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
365.38 J$ (195.55 ₹) |
85.65 J$ (45.84 ₹) |
-76.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
204.38 J$ (109.38 ₹) |
54.15 J$ (28.98 ₹) |
-73.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 J$ (963.34 ₹) |
1,307.95 J$ (700.00 ₹) |
-27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
401.83 J$ (215.06 ₹) |
297.01 J$ (158.96 ₹) |
-26.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
497.78 J$ (266.41 ₹) |
477.32 J$ (255.46 ₹) |
-4.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,500.00 J$ (802.78 ₹) |
653.97 J$ (350.00 ₹) |
-56.4 % |
Transportation | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
150.00 J$ (80.28 ₹) |
56.05 J$ (30.00 ₹) |
-62.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,413.04 J$ (3,967.39 ₹) |
1,606.66 J$ (859.87 ₹) |
-78.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 J$ (80.28 ₹) |
149.48 J$ (80.00 ₹) |
-0.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
804.67 J$ (430.65 ₹) |
75.18 J$ (40.23 ₹) |
-90.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 J$ (642.23 ₹) |
280.27 J$ (150.00 ₹) |
-76.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
776.79 J$ (415.73 ₹) |
729.33 J$ (390.33 ₹) |
-6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,000,000.00 J$ (3,211,139.57 ₹) |
2,242,194.66 J$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-62.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,975,000.00 J$ (2,662,569.89 ₹) |
3,636,518.93 J$ (1,946,228.31 ₹) |
-26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
22,708.98 J$ (12,153.62 ₹) |
6,545.92 J$ (3,503.31 ₹) |
-71.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,688.33 J$ (1,973.96 ₹) |
615.88 J$ (329.61 ₹) |
-83.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,537.82 J$ (4,034.17 ₹) |
1,287.48 J$ (689.05 ₹) |
-82.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,153.85 J$ (4,899.05 ₹) |
2,606.42 J$ (1,394.93 ₹) |
-71.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,191.67 J$ (1,172.96 ₹) |
1,217.70 J$ (651.70 ₹) |
-44.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,000.00 J$ (1,070.38 ₹) |
560.55 J$ (300.00 ₹) |
-72.0 % |
Childcare | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
37,366.67 J$ (19,998.26 ₹) |
11,149.61 J$ (5,967.16 ₹) |
-70.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
522,500.00 J$ (279,636.74 ₹) |
292,400.62 J$ (156,489.87 ₹) |
-44.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,115.38 J$ (2,202.51 ₹) |
4,140.98 J$ (2,216.21 ₹) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,800.00 J$ (2,033.72 ₹) |
4,301.04 J$ (2,301.88 ₹) |
+13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,615.38 J$ (5,681.25 ₹) |
7,371.41 J$ (3,945.11 ₹) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,961.54 J$ (6,936.88 ₹) |
5,379.00 J$ (2,878.79 ₹) |
-58.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
100,225.65 J$ (53,639.76 ₹) |
29,678.85 J$ (15,883.82 ₹) |
-70.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,904.76 J$ (30,454.86 ₹) |
18,686.72 J$ (10,000.94 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
237,022.05 J$ (126,851.81 ₹) |
68,989.49 J$ (36,922.48 ₹) |
-70.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
145,891.50 J$ (78,079.66 ₹) |
42,646.06 J$ (22,823.74 ₹) |
-70.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
35,551.14 J$ (19,026.61 ₹) |
24,011.95 J$ (12,850.96 ₹) |
-32.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
30,712.50 J$ (16,437.02 ₹) |
12,955.31 J$ (6,933.55 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
112,292.57 J$ (60,097.85 ₹) |
87,603.03 J$ (46,884.26 ₹) |
-22.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.47 | 9.00 | +6.4 % |
| Last update: | 13 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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