Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Jamaica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Jamaica is 40.8% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Jamaica is 55.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Jamaica are 77.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 24.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 22.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 61.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (1,728.99 J$) |
11.24 S$ (1,388.69 J$) |
-19.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (12,349.93 J$) |
80.97 S$ (10,000.00 J$) |
-19.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (1,234.99 J$) |
10.32 S$ (1,275.00 J$) |
+3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 S$ (1,358.49 J$) |
3.24 S$ (400.00 J$) |
-70.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (1,481.99 J$) |
4.05 S$ (500.00 J$) |
-66.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.28 S$ (774.99 J$) |
4.80 S$ (592.22 J$) |
-23.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 S$ (268.70 J$) |
1.61 S$ (198.62 J$) |
-26.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 S$ (193.42 J$) |
1.00 S$ (123.80 J$) |
-36.0 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.33 S$ (1,769.34 J$) |
16.68 S$ (2,060.53 J$) |
+16.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.73 S$ (337.38 J$) |
3.40 S$ (419.77 J$) |
+24.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (207.73 J$) |
0.84 S$ (104.27 J$) |
-49.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.26 S$ (526.38 J$) |
4.21 S$ (520.28 J$) |
-1.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.28 S$ (1,393.31 J$) |
6.52 S$ (804.69 J$) |
-42.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.54 S$ (807.77 J$) |
4.52 S$ (558.46 J$) |
-30.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.75 S$ (1,574.27 J$) |
4.58 S$ (565.91 J$) |
-64.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (317.37 J$) |
3.64 S$ (449.37 J$) |
+41.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (210.46 J$) |
2.04 S$ (252.31 J$) |
+19.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.64 S$ (325.91 J$) |
2.42 S$ (298.95 J$) |
-8.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.58 S$ (195.43 J$) |
1.30 S$ (160.83 J$) |
-17.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (172.16 J$) |
1.37 S$ (169.58 J$) |
-1.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.25 S$ (153.97 J$) |
1.19 S$ (146.57 J$) |
-4.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.39 S$ (294.58 J$) |
2.96 S$ (365.38 J$) |
+24.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 S$ (241.00 J$) |
1.65 S$ (204.38 J$) |
-15.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (3,704.98 J$) |
14.57 S$ (1,800.00 J$) |
-51.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (677.47 J$) |
3.25 S$ (401.83 J$) |
-40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.66 S$ (821.91 J$) |
4.03 S$ (497.78 J$) |
-39.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.75 S$ (2,068.61 J$) |
12.15 S$ (1,500.00 J$) |
-27.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (247.00 J$) |
1.21 S$ (150.00 J$) |
-39.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (14,819.92 J$) |
60.02 S$ (7,413.04 J$) |
-50.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (568.10 J$) |
1.21 S$ (150.00 J$) |
-73.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (198.75 J$) |
6.52 S$ (804.67 J$) |
+304.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (2,581.14 J$) |
9.72 S$ (1,200.00 J$) |
-53.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.81 S$ (1,335.48 J$) |
6.29 S$ (776.79 J$) |
-41.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (22,229,873.65 J$) |
48,583.27 S$ (6,000,000.00 J$) |
-73.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,485.16 S$ (20,437,301.26 J$) |
40,283.63 S$ (4,975,000.00 J$) |
-75.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.14 S$ (25,088.22 J$) |
183.88 S$ (22,708.98 J$) |
-9.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.44 S$ (2,894.65 J$) |
29.87 S$ (3,688.33 J$) |
+27.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.70 S$ (6,013.88 J$) |
61.04 S$ (7,537.82 J$) |
+25.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
148.65 S$ (18,358.00 J$) |
74.12 S$ (9,153.85 J$) |
-50.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.69 S$ (1,937.51 J$) |
17.75 S$ (2,191.67 J$) |
+13.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,852.49 J$) |
16.19 S$ (2,000.00 J$) |
+8.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,613.45 S$ (199,259.73 J$) |
302.57 S$ (37,366.67 J$) |
-81.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,141.38 S$ (4,710,433.57 J$) |
4,230.79 S$ (522,500.00 J$) |
-88.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.88 S$ (12,829.68 J$) |
33.32 S$ (4,115.38 J$) |
-67.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.12 S$ (6,807.06 J$) |
30.77 S$ (3,800.00 J$) |
-44.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.10 S$ (16,807.95 J$) |
85.96 S$ (10,615.38 J$) |
-36.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
160.74 S$ (19,850.91 J$) |
104.95 S$ (12,961.54 J$) |
-34.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,067.44 S$ (502,326.21 J$) |
811.55 S$ (100,225.65 J$) |
-80.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.26 S$ (361,020.04 J$) |
460.77 S$ (56,904.76 J$) |
-84.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,859.52 S$ (970,645.67 J$) |
1,919.22 S$ (237,022.05 J$) |
-75.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,780.85 S$ (590,431.75 J$) |
1,181.31 S$ (145,891.50 J$) |
-75.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,707.72 S$ (334,401.82 J$) |
287.87 S$ (35,551.14 J$) |
-89.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,798.40 S$ (222,101.44 J$) |
248.69 S$ (30,712.50 J$) |
-86.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,330.30 S$ (658,287.77 J$) |
909.26 S$ (112,292.57 J$) |
-82.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.16 | 8.47 | +167.7 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 13 May 2025 | |
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