Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 61.8% lower than in Jamaica (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 63.6% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Rent Prices in India are 70.6% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 61.7% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 63.8% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 109.0% higher than in Jamaica | |
Restaurants | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,200.00 J$ (651.28 ₹) |
440.36 J$ (239.00 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10,000.00 J$ (5,427.36 ₹) |
2,211.02 J$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-77.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,275.00 J$ (691.99 ₹) |
644.88 J$ (350.00 ₹) |
-49.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
400.00 J$ (217.09 ₹) |
313.23 J$ (170.00 ₹) |
-21.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 J$ (271.37 ₹) |
552.75 J$ (300.00 ₹) |
+10.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
588.25 J$ (319.26 ₹) |
295.07 J$ (160.14 ₹) |
-49.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 J$ (108.55 ₹) |
68.14 J$ (36.98 ₹) |
-65.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
126.82 J$ (68.83 ₹) |
26.91 J$ (14.60 ₹) |
-78.8 % |
Markets | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,068.07 J$ (1,122.42 ₹) |
419.73 J$ (227.80 ₹) |
-79.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
407.67 J$ (221.26 ₹) |
71.71 J$ (38.92 ₹) |
-82.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
109.37 J$ (59.36 ₹) |
50.87 J$ (27.61 ₹) |
-53.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
525.98 J$ (285.47 ₹) |
152.86 J$ (82.97 ₹) |
-70.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
929.01 J$ (504.21 ₹) |
380.26 J$ (206.38 ₹) |
-59.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
536.88 J$ (291.38 ₹) |
225.22 J$ (122.23 ₹) |
-58.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
594.83 J$ (322.84 ₹) |
411.58 J$ (223.38 ₹) |
-30.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
475.48 J$ (258.06 ₹) |
152.11 J$ (82.56 ₹) |
-68.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
254.44 J$ (138.09 ₹) |
52.39 J$ (28.43 ₹) |
-79.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
292.55 J$ (158.78 ₹) |
76.92 J$ (41.75 ₹) |
-73.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
167.96 J$ (91.16 ₹) |
40.84 J$ (22.17 ₹) |
-75.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
174.51 J$ (94.71 ₹) |
30.15 J$ (16.36 ₹) |
-82.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
150.87 J$ (81.88 ₹) |
34.74 J$ (18.85 ₹) |
-77.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
379.17 J$ (205.79 ₹) |
84.22 J$ (45.71 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
208.00 J$ (112.89 ₹) |
53.33 J$ (28.95 ₹) |
-74.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 J$ (976.93 ₹) |
1,289.76 J$ (700.00 ₹) |
-28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
400.76 J$ (217.51 ₹) |
294.41 J$ (159.79 ₹) |
-26.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
497.78 J$ (270.16 ₹) |
471.41 J$ (255.85 ₹) |
-5.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,500.00 J$ (814.10 ₹) |
644.88 J$ (350.00 ₹) |
-57.0 % |
Transportation | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
150.00 J$ (81.41 ₹) |
55.28 J$ (30.00 ₹) |
-63.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,413.04 J$ (4,023.33 ₹) |
1,658.26 J$ (900.00 ₹) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 J$ (81.41 ₹) |
147.40 J$ (80.00 ₹) |
-1.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
804.67 J$ (436.72 ₹) |
74.13 J$ (40.23 ₹) |
-90.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,325.00 J$ (719.13 ₹) |
276.38 J$ (150.00 ₹) |
-79.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
776.53 J$ (421.45 ₹) |
719.02 J$ (390.24 ₹) |
-7.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,000,000.00 J$ (3,256,417.92 ₹) |
2,211,018.42 J$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-63.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,033,333.33 J$ (2,731,772.81 ₹) |
3,587,024.05 J$ (1,946,808.23 ₹) |
-28.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
20,965.32 J$ (11,378.64 ₹) |
6,443.39 J$ (3,497.06 ₹) |
-69.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,688.33 J$ (2,001.79 ₹) |
600.21 J$ (325.76 ₹) |
-83.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,569.41 J$ (4,108.19 ₹) |
1,269.30 J$ (688.89 ₹) |
-83.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,153.85 J$ (4,968.12 ₹) |
2,538.28 J$ (1,377.62 ₹) |
-72.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,191.67 J$ (1,189.50 ₹) |
1,201.89 J$ (652.31 ₹) |
-45.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,000.00 J$ (1,085.47 ₹) |
552.75 J$ (300.00 ₹) |
-72.4 % |
Childcare | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
37,074.07 J$ (20,121.45 ₹) |
11,040.91 J$ (5,992.30 ₹) |
-70.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
522,500.00 J$ (283,579.73 ₹) |
287,498.06 J$ (156,035.64 ₹) |
-45.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,153.85 J$ (2,254.44 ₹) |
4,096.30 J$ (2,223.21 ₹) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,800.00 J$ (2,062.40 ₹) |
4,221.34 J$ (2,291.08 ₹) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,615.38 J$ (5,761.35 ₹) |
7,268.22 J$ (3,944.73 ₹) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,961.54 J$ (7,034.70 ₹) |
5,288.24 J$ (2,870.12 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
105,564.71 J$ (57,293.80 ₹) |
29,389.12 J$ (15,950.54 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
58,750.00 J$ (31,885.76 ₹) |
18,345.05 J$ (9,956.53 ₹) |
-68.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
227,700.40 J$ (123,581.28 ₹) |
68,100.74 J$ (36,960.75 ₹) |
-70.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
145,503.13 J$ (78,969.83 ₹) |
42,180.48 J$ (22,892.88 ₹) |
-71.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
35,519.48 J$ (19,277.71 ₹) |
23,766.40 J$ (12,898.89 ₹) |
-33.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
30,668.29 J$ (16,644.79 ₹) |
12,781.76 J$ (6,937.13 ₹) |
-58.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jamaica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
113,238.15 J$ (61,458.46 ₹) |
86,113.66 J$ (46,737.01 ₹) |
-24.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.75 | 8.99 | +2.8 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | April 2025 | |
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