Cost of Living in Jamaica
Summary of cost of living in Jamaica:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,233.1$ (515,162.6J$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 906.2$ (144,403.1J$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Jamaica is, on average, 23.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Jamaica is, on average, 60.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,368.68 J$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 10,000.00 J$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,275.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 400.00 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 500.00 J$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 591.78 J$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 198.62 J$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 123.81 J$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2,059.06 J$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 419.82 J$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 104.12 J$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 520.34 J$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 804.80 J$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 558.59 J$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 566.05 J$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 449.37 J$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 252.31 J$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 298.95 J$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 160.83 J$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 169.58 J$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 146.57 J$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 365.38 J$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 204.38 J$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,800.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 401.47 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 497.84 J$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,500.00 J$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 150.00 J$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 7,413.04 J$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 J$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 804.67 J$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,200.00 J$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 776.79 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) | 4,975,000.00 J$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 22,723.07 J$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,688.33 J$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7,538.52 J$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 9,153.85 J$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,191.67 J$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,000.00 J$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 37,366.67 J$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 522,500.00 J$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,115.38 J$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,800.00 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 10,615.38 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 12,961.54 J$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 100,242.84 J$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 56,904.76 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 237,099.91 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 145,944.01 J$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 35,561.97 J$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 30,727.63 J$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 112,292.57 J$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.47 |
Prices in Jamaica
This country had 485 entries in the past 12 months by 50 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
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Last update: May 2025
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