Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Jamaica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Jamaica is 14.3% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Jamaica is 23.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Jamaica are 46.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 29.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 6.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 66.0% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (2,767.63 J$) |
10.84 C$ (1,200.00 J$) |
-56.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (11,070.52 J$) |
90.33 C$ (10,000.00 J$) |
-9.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (1,660.58 J$) |
11.52 C$ (1,275.00 J$) |
-23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (885.64 J$) |
3.61 C$ (400.00 J$) |
-54.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (885.64 J$) |
4.52 C$ (500.00 J$) |
-43.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (574.57 J$) |
5.31 C$ (587.46 J$) |
+2.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (320.42 J$) |
1.81 C$ (200.00 J$) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (259.03 J$) |
1.15 C$ (126.81 J$) |
-51.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (1,290.12 J$) |
18.68 C$ (2,068.05 J$) |
+60.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (372.99 J$) |
3.68 C$ (407.63 J$) |
+9.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (254.04 J$) |
0.99 C$ (109.28 J$) |
-57.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (535.02 J$) |
4.75 C$ (525.93 J$) |
-1.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (780.46 J$) |
8.39 C$ (928.89 J$) |
+19.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (843.96 J$) |
4.85 C$ (536.77 J$) |
-36.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (1,029.51 J$) |
5.37 C$ (594.69 J$) |
-42.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (289.08 J$) |
4.29 C$ (475.48 J$) |
+64.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (99.46 J$) |
2.30 C$ (254.44 J$) |
+155.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (265.64 J$) |
2.64 C$ (292.55 J$) |
+10.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (286.12 J$) |
1.52 C$ (167.96 J$) |
-41.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (185.15 J$) |
1.58 C$ (174.51 J$) |
-5.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (184.95 J$) |
1.36 C$ (150.87 J$) |
-18.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (389.64 J$) |
3.43 C$ (379.17 J$) |
-2.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (275.89 J$) |
1.88 C$ (208.00 J$) |
-24.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (1,992.69 J$) |
16.26 C$ (1,800.00 J$) |
-9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (453.04 J$) |
3.62 C$ (400.82 J$) |
-11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (504.68 J$) |
4.50 C$ (497.78 J$) |
-1.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (2,214.10 J$) |
13.55 C$ (1,500.00 J$) |
-32.3 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (387.47 J$) |
1.35 C$ (150.00 J$) |
-61.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (11,624.04 J$) |
66.96 C$ (7,413.04 J$) |
-36.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (503.71 J$) |
1.35 C$ (150.00 J$) |
-70.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (388.39 J$) |
7.27 C$ (804.67 J$) |
+107.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (4,309.75 J$) |
11.97 C$ (1,325.00 J$) |
-69.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (673.03 J$) |
7.01 C$ (776.53 J$) |
+15.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (3,761,540.67 J$) |
54,198.01 C$ (6,000,000.00 J$) |
+59.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (3,102,259.75 J$) |
45,466.10 C$ (5,033,333.33 J$) |
+62.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (22,781.65 J$) |
189.26 C$ (20,951.59 J$) |
-8.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (6,952.30 J$) |
33.32 C$ (3,688.33 J$) |
-46.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (9,395.20 J$) |
68.37 C$ (7,568.70 J$) |
-19.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (6,522.05 J$) |
82.69 C$ (9,153.85 J$) |
+40.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (2,670.69 J$) |
19.80 C$ (2,191.67 J$) |
-17.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (1,735.30 J$) |
18.07 C$ (2,000.00 J$) |
+15.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (123,285.02 J$) |
334.89 C$ (37,074.07 J$) |
-69.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (1,841,308.80 J$) |
4,719.74 C$ (522,500.00 J$) |
-71.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (8,492.49 J$) |
37.52 C$ (4,153.85 J$) |
-51.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (6,296.77 J$) |
34.33 C$ (3,800.00 J$) |
-39.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (13,436.01 J$) |
95.89 C$ (10,615.38 J$) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (16,363.74 J$) |
117.08 C$ (12,961.54 J$) |
-20.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.83 C$ (203,900.04 J$) |
953.42 C$ (105,548.42 J$) |
-48.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.97 C$ (181,996.19 J$) |
530.69 C$ (58,750.00 J$) |
-67.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.53 C$ (326,749.62 J$) |
2,056.10 C$ (227,620.60 J$) |
-30.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.46 C$ (282,681.60 J$) |
1,313.84 C$ (145,449.32 J$) |
-48.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (94,787.08 J$) |
320.76 C$ (35,509.68 J$) |
-62.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (66,553.15 J$) |
276.90 C$ (30,654.61 J$) |
-53.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (435,065.75 J$) |
1,022.88 C$ (113,238.15 J$) |
-74.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 8.75 | +32.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | February 2025 | |
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