Cost of Living in Jamaica
Summary of cost of living in Jamaica:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,715.8$ (420,095.0J$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 763.8$ (118,153.5J$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Jamaica is, on average, 25.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Jamaica is, on average, 69.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,000.00 J$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 7,734.32 J$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,000.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 350.00 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 500.00 J$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 491.87 J$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 178.41 J$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 123.55 J$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,814.84 J$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 366.73 J$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 73.67 J$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 465.32 J$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 854.32 J$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 456.07 J$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 520.88 J$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 315.69 J$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 208.14 J$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 228.78 J$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 168.80 J$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 159.94 J$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 163.74 J$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 320.47 J$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 163.33 J$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 337.18 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 427.53 J$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,400.00 J$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 150.00 J$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 5,800.00 J$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 J$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 804.67 J$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,375.00 J$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 744.99 J$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,000,000.00 J$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,953,902.58 J$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 17,637.50 J$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 9.42 J$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6,686.33 J$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 7,812.16 J$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,964.29 J$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,500.00 J$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 35,000.00 J$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 301,250.00 J$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,271.43 J$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,108.33 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,781.25 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 10,031.25 J$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 71,932.17 J$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 47,916.67 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 161,662.67 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 110,240.95 J$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 31,740.45 J$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 36,781.44 J$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 95,884.21 J$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.92 |
Prices in Jamaica
This country had 603 entries in the past 12 months by 82 different contributors.
Last update: June 2023
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Last update: June 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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