Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Jamaica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Jamaica is 18.6% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Jamaica is 26.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Jamaica are 47.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 29.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 12.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 72.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (2,513.73 J$) |
11.93 A$ (1,200.00 J$) |
-52.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (12,065.93 J$) |
99.45 A$ (10,000.00 J$) |
-17.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (1,508.24 J$) |
12.43 A$ (1,250.00 J$) |
-17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (1,005.49 J$) |
3.98 A$ (400.00 J$) |
-60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (1,106.04 J$) |
4.97 A$ (500.00 J$) |
-54.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (538.82 J$) |
5.86 A$ (589.28 J$) |
+9.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (407.82 J$) |
1.99 A$ (200.00 J$) |
-51.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (334.90 J$) |
1.26 A$ (126.84 J$) |
-62.1 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (898.37 J$) |
20.63 A$ (2,073.98 J$) |
+130.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (343.75 J$) |
4.06 A$ (407.73 J$) |
+18.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (145.48 J$) |
1.09 A$ (109.73 J$) |
-24.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (662.61 J$) |
5.23 A$ (526.06 J$) |
-20.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (631.09 J$) |
9.24 A$ (929.17 J$) |
+47.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (594.46 J$) |
5.34 A$ (537.04 J$) |
-9.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (978.53 J$) |
5.92 A$ (595.03 J$) |
-39.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (223.34 J$) |
4.73 A$ (475.48 J$) |
+112.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (192.73 J$) |
2.53 A$ (254.44 J$) |
+32.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (204.11 J$) |
2.91 A$ (292.55 J$) |
+43.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (299.69 J$) |
1.67 A$ (167.96 J$) |
-44.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (172.12 J$) |
1.74 A$ (174.51 J$) |
+1.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (150.54 J$) |
1.50 A$ (150.87 J$) |
+0.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (340.59 J$) |
3.77 A$ (379.17 J$) |
+11.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (232.89 J$) |
2.07 A$ (208.00 J$) |
-10.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (2,010.99 J$) |
17.90 A$ (1,800.00 J$) |
-10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (691.31 J$) |
4.00 A$ (401.78 J$) |
-41.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (761.18 J$) |
4.95 A$ (497.78 J$) |
-34.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (4,826.37 J$) |
14.92 A$ (1,500.00 J$) |
-68.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (462.53 J$) |
1.49 A$ (150.00 J$) |
-67.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (15,082.41 J$) |
73.73 A$ (7,413.04 J$) |
-50.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (603.30 J$) |
1.49 A$ (150.00 J$) |
-75.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (436.91 J$) |
8.00 A$ (804.67 J$) |
+84.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (5,831.86 J$) |
13.18 A$ (1,325.00 J$) |
-77.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (697.58 J$) |
7.72 A$ (776.53 J$) |
+11.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (4,466,705.31 J$) |
59,672.17 A$ (6,000,000.00 J$) |
+34.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (3,512,618.08 J$) |
50,058.32 A$ (5,033,333.33 J$) |
+43.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (27,169.18 J$) |
208.64 A$ (20,978.38 J$) |
-22.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (4,154.05 J$) |
36.68 A$ (3,688.33 J$) |
-11.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (8,181.99 J$) |
75.29 A$ (7,570.42 J$) |
-7.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (7,363.80 J$) |
91.04 A$ (9,153.85 J$) |
+24.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (2,594.98 J$) |
21.80 A$ (2,191.67 J$) |
-15.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (2,212.09 J$) |
19.89 A$ (2,000.00 J$) |
-9.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (244,497.15 J$) |
368.72 A$ (37,074.07 J$) |
-84.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (1,926,787.50 J$) |
5,196.45 A$ (522,500.00 J$) |
-72.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (11,106.17 J$) |
41.31 A$ (4,153.85 J$) |
-62.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (7,902.26 J$) |
37.79 A$ (3,800.00 J$) |
-51.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (15,802.47 J$) |
105.57 A$ (10,615.38 J$) |
-32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (17,112.39 J$) |
128.91 A$ (12,961.54 J$) |
-24.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.27 A$ (213,995.82 J$) |
991.86 A$ (99,730.98 J$) |
-53.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (169,421.56 J$) |
570.67 A$ (57,380.95 J$) |
-66.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (359,978.07 J$) |
2,265.70 A$ (227,815.12 J$) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (266,966.76 J$) |
1,413.30 A$ (142,106.70 J$) |
-46.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.68 A$ (97,098.27 J$) |
353.39 A$ (35,533.56 J$) |
-63.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.66 A$ (72,763.33 J$) |
305.20 A$ (30,687.95 J$) |
-57.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,536.75 A$ (556,716.91 J$) |
1,126.19 A$ (113,238.15 J$) |
-79.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 8.75 | +37.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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