Cost of Living in Jamaica

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Summary of cost of living in Jamaica:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,796.7€ (467,409.3J$) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 787.8€ (131,659.1J$) without rent.
Cost of living in Jamaica is, on average, 27.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in Jamaica is, on average, 69.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	5.98 €	2.99-11.97
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	59.83 €	35.90-93.25
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.98 €	5.98-8.16
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.09 €	1.50-4.79
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.99 €	2.39-4.79
Cappuccino (regular)	3.18 €	1.20-5.09
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.15 €	0.78-2.33
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.76 €	0.60-1.75
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.61 €	6.79-18.12
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.29 €	1.35-3.26
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.53 €	0.30-1.05
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.09 €	1.20-4.79
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.60 €	1.50-10.77
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.67 €	0.68-5.16
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.12 €	1.22-5.64
Apples (1 lb)	2.24 €	0.61-6.79
Banana (1 lb)	1.24 €	0.68-2.39
Oranges (1 lb)	1.45 €	0.54-5.98
Tomato (1 lb)	1.02 €	0.41-2.39
Potato (1 lb)	1.15 €	0.41-2.39
Onion (1 lb)	1.04 €	0.45-1.80
Lettuce (1 head)	1.89 €	1.08-3.59
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.19 €	0.48-1.80
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.98 €	4.19-17.95
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.28 €	1.40-2.99
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.71 €	1.80-3.89
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.38 €	4.79-17.95
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.90 €	0.72-1.80
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	38.89 €	21.54-71.80
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.90 €	0.60-1.80
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.81 €	2.99-4.81
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	7.93 €	4.33-8.98
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.74 €	4.07-5.66
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	35,900.63 €	29,917.19-41,884.07
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,821.83 €	26,925.47-35,900.63
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	132.15 €	61.03-215.40
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	19.92 €	17.35-29.92
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	41.03 €	32.61-50.86
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	51.02 €	26.93-89.75
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.12 €	5.39-17.95
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.98 €	7.18-13.16
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	202.77 €	71.80-448.76
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	2,662.63 €	478.68-8,975.16
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	27.30 €	14.96-53.85
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	23.44 €	11.97-41.88
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	54.25 €	29.92-71.80
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	60.26 €	29.92-89.75
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	447.25 €	179.50-897.52
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	295.23 €	149.59-837.68
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,048.67 €	538.51-1,865.07
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	704.10 €	299.17-1,316.36
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	185.39 €	124.72-239.34
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	254.09 €	89.75-614.71
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	568.74 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.15	5.70-12.00

Prices in Jamaica

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Last update: April 2024
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