Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Jamaica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Jamaica is 161.9% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Jamaica is 174.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Jamaica are 240.2% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 161.0% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 176.3% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 52.2% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
239.00 ₹ (440.36 J$) |
651.28 ₹ (1,200.00 J$) |
+172.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (2,211.02 J$) |
5,427.36 ₹ (10,000.00 J$) |
+352.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (644.88 J$) |
691.99 ₹ (1,275.00 J$) |
+97.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (313.23 J$) |
217.09 ₹ (400.00 J$) |
+27.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (552.75 J$) |
271.37 ₹ (500.00 J$) |
-9.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.14 ₹ (295.07 J$) |
319.26 ₹ (588.25 J$) |
+99.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (68.14 J$) |
108.55 ₹ (200.00 J$) |
+193.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.60 ₹ (26.91 J$) |
68.83 ₹ (126.82 J$) |
+371.3 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.82 ₹ (419.77 J$) |
1,122.42 ₹ (2,068.07 J$) |
+392.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.93 ₹ (71.72 J$) |
221.26 ₹ (407.67 J$) |
+468.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.62 ₹ (50.89 J$) |
59.36 ₹ (109.37 J$) |
+114.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.95 ₹ (152.84 J$) |
285.47 ₹ (525.98 J$) |
+244.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.38 ₹ (380.26 J$) |
504.21 ₹ (929.01 J$) |
+144.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.21 ₹ (225.17 J$) |
291.38 ₹ (536.88 J$) |
+138.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.38 ₹ (411.58 J$) |
322.84 ₹ (594.83 J$) |
+44.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.56 ₹ (152.11 J$) |
258.06 ₹ (475.48 J$) |
+212.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (52.39 J$) |
138.09 ₹ (254.44 J$) |
+385.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.75 ₹ (76.92 J$) |
158.78 ₹ (292.55 J$) |
+280.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.16 ₹ (40.82 J$) |
91.16 ₹ (167.96 J$) |
+311.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (30.13 J$) |
94.71 ₹ (174.51 J$) |
+479.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (34.71 J$) |
81.88 ₹ (150.87 J$) |
+334.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.71 ₹ (84.22 J$) |
205.79 ₹ (379.17 J$) |
+350.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (53.34 J$) |
112.89 ₹ (208.00 J$) |
+290.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (1,289.76 J$) |
976.93 ₹ (1,800.00 J$) |
+39.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.79 ₹ (294.41 J$) |
217.51 ₹ (400.76 J$) |
+36.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.85 ₹ (471.41 J$) |
270.16 ₹ (497.78 J$) |
+5.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (644.88 J$) |
814.10 ₹ (1,500.00 J$) |
+132.6 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (55.28 J$) |
81.41 ₹ (150.00 J$) |
+171.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (1,658.26 J$) |
4,023.33 ₹ (7,413.04 J$) |
+347.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (147.40 J$) |
81.41 ₹ (150.00 J$) |
+1.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (74.13 J$) |
436.72 ₹ (804.67 J$) |
+985.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (276.38 J$) |
719.13 ₹ (1,325.00 J$) |
+379.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.24 ₹ (719.02 J$) |
421.45 ₹ (776.53 J$) |
+8.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (2,211,018.42 J$) |
3,256,417.92 ₹ (6,000,000.00 J$) |
+171.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,808.23 ₹ (3,587,024.05 J$) |
2,731,772.81 ₹ (5,033,333.33 J$) |
+40.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,497.06 ₹ (6,443.39 J$) |
11,378.64 ₹ (20,965.32 J$) |
+225.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.76 ₹ (600.21 J$) |
2,001.79 ₹ (3,688.33 J$) |
+514.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.89 ₹ (1,269.30 J$) |
4,108.19 ₹ (7,569.41 J$) |
+496.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,377.62 ₹ (2,538.28 J$) |
4,968.12 ₹ (9,153.85 J$) |
+260.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.31 ₹ (1,201.89 J$) |
1,189.50 ₹ (2,191.67 J$) |
+82.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (552.75 J$) |
1,085.47 ₹ (2,000.00 J$) |
+261.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,992.30 ₹ (11,040.91 J$) |
20,121.45 ₹ (37,074.07 J$) |
+235.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,035.64 ₹ (287,498.06 J$) |
283,579.73 ₹ (522,500.00 J$) |
+81.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.21 ₹ (4,096.30 J$) |
2,254.44 ₹ (4,153.85 J$) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,291.08 ₹ (4,221.34 J$) |
2,062.40 ₹ (3,800.00 J$) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.73 ₹ (7,268.22 J$) |
5,761.35 ₹ (10,615.38 J$) |
+46.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,870.12 ₹ (5,288.24 J$) |
7,034.70 ₹ (12,961.54 J$) |
+145.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,950.54 ₹ (29,389.12 J$) |
57,293.80 ₹ (105,564.71 J$) |
+259.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,956.53 ₹ (18,345.05 J$) |
31,885.76 ₹ (58,750.00 J$) |
+220.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,960.75 ₹ (68,100.74 J$) |
123,581.28 ₹ (227,700.40 J$) |
+234.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,892.88 ₹ (42,180.48 J$) |
78,969.83 ₹ (145,503.13 J$) |
+245.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.89 ₹ (23,766.40 J$) |
19,277.71 ₹ (35,519.48 J$) |
+49.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,937.13 ₹ (12,781.76 J$) |
16,644.79 ₹ (30,668.29 J$) |
+139.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,737.01 ₹ (86,113.66 J$) |
61,458.46 ₹ (113,238.15 J$) |
+31.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 8.75 | -2.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | February 2025 | |
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