Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Jamaica 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Jamaica is 59.4% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Jamaica is 63.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Jamaica are 83.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 84.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 50.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 53.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (563.57 J$) |
36.96 RM (1,388.69 J$) |
+146.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (3,757.13 J$) |
266.16 RM (10,000.00 J$) |
+166.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (751.43 J$) |
33.94 RM (1,275.00 J$) |
+69.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (601.14 J$) |
10.65 RM (400.00 J$) |
-33.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (751.43 J$) |
13.31 RM (500.00 J$) |
-33.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (438.88 J$) |
15.76 RM (592.22 J$) |
+34.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (122.09 J$) |
5.29 RM (198.62 J$) |
+62.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (66.43 J$) |
3.30 RM (123.80 J$) |
+86.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (1,086.27 J$) |
54.84 RM (2,060.53 J$) |
+89.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (138.99 J$) |
11.17 RM (419.77 J$) |
+202.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (98.54 J$) |
2.78 RM (104.27 J$) |
+5.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (326.79 J$) |
13.85 RM (520.28 J$) |
+59.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (997.28 J$) |
21.42 RM (804.69 J$) |
-19.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (294.89 J$) |
14.86 RM (558.46 J$) |
+89.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (608.26 J$) |
15.06 RM (565.91 J$) |
-7.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (203.78 J$) |
11.96 RM (449.37 J$) |
+120.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (105.47 J$) |
6.72 RM (252.31 J$) |
+139.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (187.22 J$) |
7.96 RM (298.95 J$) |
+59.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (107.79 J$) |
4.28 RM (160.83 J$) |
+49.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (78.23 J$) |
4.51 RM (169.58 J$) |
+116.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (87.78 J$) |
3.90 RM (146.57 J$) |
+67.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (167.33 J$) |
9.73 RM (365.38 J$) |
+118.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (90.01 J$) |
5.44 RM (204.38 J$) |
+127.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (2,817.85 J$) |
47.91 RM (1,800.00 J$) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (454.26 J$) |
10.70 RM (401.83 J$) |
-11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (593.36 J$) |
13.25 RM (497.78 J$) |
-16.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (676.28 J$) |
39.92 RM (1,500.00 J$) |
+121.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (112.71 J$) |
3.99 RM (150.00 J$) |
+33.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (1,878.57 J$) |
197.31 RM (7,413.04 J$) |
+294.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (187.86 J$) |
3.99 RM (150.00 J$) |
-20.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (226.74 J$) |
21.42 RM (804.67 J$) |
+254.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (939.28 J$) |
31.94 RM (1,200.00 J$) |
+27.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (292.01 J$) |
20.68 RM (776.79 J$) |
+166.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (6,293,194.76 J$) |
159,696.31 RM (6,000,000.00 J$) |
-4.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (4,990,425.78 J$) |
132,414.86 RM (4,975,000.00 J$) |
-0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (8,087.39 J$) |
604.42 RM (22,708.98 J$) |
+180.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (1,655.35 J$) |
98.17 RM (3,688.33 J$) |
+122.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (4,287.75 J$) |
200.63 RM (7,537.82 J$) |
+75.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (5,836.48 J$) |
243.64 RM (9,153.85 J$) |
+56.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (1,070.38 J$) |
58.33 RM (2,191.67 J$) |
+104.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (751.43 J$) |
53.23 RM (2,000.00 J$) |
+166.2 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (28,852.60 J$) |
994.55 RM (37,366.67 J$) |
+29.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (1,101,074.26 J$) |
13,906.89 RM (522,500.00 J$) |
-52.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (9,555.45 J$) |
109.54 RM (4,115.38 J$) |
-56.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (5,318.17 J$) |
101.14 RM (3,800.00 J$) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (12,112.76 J$) |
282.54 RM (10,615.38 J$) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (10,450.73 J$) |
344.98 RM (12,961.54 J$) |
+24.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (62,799.07 J$) |
2,667.61 RM (100,225.65 J$) |
+59.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (42,794.40 J$) |
1,514.58 RM (56,904.76 J$) |
+33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.02 RM (114,480.70 J$) |
6,308.59 RM (237,022.05 J$) |
+107.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.39 RM (74,255.59 J$) |
3,883.06 RM (145,891.50 J$) |
+96.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (29,882.62 J$) |
946.23 RM (35,551.14 J$) |
+19.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (17,513.05 J$) |
817.45 RM (30,712.50 J$) |
+75.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (147,387.41 J$) |
2,988.78 RM (112,292.57 J$) |
-23.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 8.47 | +101.7 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 13 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 544 | 50 |
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