Cost of Living in Jamaica
Summary of cost of living in Jamaica:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,399.9£ (467,409.3J$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 676.0£ (131,659.1J$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Jamaica is, on average, 27.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Jamaica is, on average, 69.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.13 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 51.34 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.13 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.80 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.73 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.99 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.65 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.96 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.97 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.46 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.65 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.94 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.29 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.67 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.92 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.07 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.24 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.87 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.99 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.89 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.62 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.02 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.70 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.96 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.19 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.77 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 33.37 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.77 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.13 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.80 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.07 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,806.35 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,590.13 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 113.36 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.09 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.20 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.78 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.54 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.70 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 174.00 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,284.80 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 23.43 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 20.11 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 46.55 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 51.71 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 383.78 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 253.30 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 899.62 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 603.90 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 159.05 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 217.57 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 488.03 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.15 |
Prices in Jamaica
This country had 485 entries in the past 12 months by 62 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Jamaika
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Jamaica
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Giamaica
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