Cost of Living in Jamaica
Summary of cost of living in Jamaica:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,242.4$ (507,966.6J$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 904.7$ (141,735.8J$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Jamaica is, on average, 22.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Jamaica is, on average, 56.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,200.00 J$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 11,000.00 J$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,225.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 400.00 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 500.00 J$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 571.54 J$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 205.63 J$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 130.45 J$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2,033.54 J$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 404.18 J$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 101.16 J$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 532.02 J$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 767.33 J$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 484.81 J$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 572.24 J$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 462.42 J$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 226.40 J$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 268.61 J$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 180.06 J$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 171.67 J$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 152.10 J$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 383.33 J$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 197.69 J$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,800.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 399.55 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 497.18 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) | 773.69 J$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,700,000.00 J$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,033,333.33 J$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 21,302.02 J$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,561.84 J$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7,596.76 J$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 9,461.54 J$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,191.67 J$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,800.00 J$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 33,185.19 J$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 385,000.00 J$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,291.67 J$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,833.33 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 10,636.36 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 13,181.82 J$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 107,401.75 J$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 61,949.94 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 246,177.14 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 158,181.78 J$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 33,582.40 J$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 29,525.73 J$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 110,512.59 J$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.75 |
Prices in Jamaica
This country had 344 entries in the past 12 months by 37 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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