Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Jamaica 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Jamaica is 67.9% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Jamaica is 72.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Jamaica are 92.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 88.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 62.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 54.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (537.60 J$) |
33.48 RM (1,200.00 J$) |
+123.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (3,584.02 J$) |
279.02 RM (10,000.00 J$) |
+179.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (716.80 J$) |
34.88 RM (1,250.00 J$) |
+74.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (537.60 J$) |
11.16 RM (400.00 J$) |
-25.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (716.80 J$) |
13.95 RM (500.00 J$) |
-30.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (417.91 J$) |
16.43 RM (588.94 J$) |
+40.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (116.74 J$) |
5.58 RM (200.00 J$) |
+71.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (63.39 J$) |
3.54 RM (126.83 J$) |
+100.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (1,035.76 J$) |
57.84 RM (2,073.16 J$) |
+100.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (131.49 J$) |
11.38 RM (407.69 J$) |
+210.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (94.30 J$) |
3.06 RM (109.67 J$) |
+16.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (312.21 J$) |
14.68 RM (526.00 J$) |
+68.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (953.28 J$) |
25.92 RM (929.04 J$) |
-2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (279.13 J$) |
14.98 RM (536.91 J$) |
+92.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (575.63 J$) |
16.60 RM (594.88 J$) |
+3.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (193.79 J$) |
13.27 RM (475.48 J$) |
+145.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (100.13 J$) |
7.10 RM (254.44 J$) |
+154.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (179.02 J$) |
8.16 RM (292.55 J$) |
+63.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (102.72 J$) |
4.69 RM (167.96 J$) |
+63.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (74.29 J$) |
4.87 RM (174.51 J$) |
+134.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (83.37 J$) |
4.21 RM (150.87 J$) |
+81.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (158.50 J$) |
10.58 RM (379.17 J$) |
+139.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (85.91 J$) |
5.80 RM (208.00 J$) |
+142.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (2,688.01 J$) |
50.22 RM (1,800.00 J$) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (427.00 J$) |
11.21 RM (401.70 J$) |
-5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (561.08 J$) |
13.89 RM (497.78 J$) |
-11.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (645.12 J$) |
41.85 RM (1,500.00 J$) |
+132.5 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (107.52 J$) |
4.19 RM (150.00 J$) |
+39.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (1,792.01 J$) |
206.84 RM (7,413.04 J$) |
+313.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (179.20 J$) |
4.19 RM (150.00 J$) |
-16.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (230.72 J$) |
22.45 RM (804.67 J$) |
+248.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (788.48 J$) |
36.97 RM (1,325.00 J$) |
+68.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (278.53 J$) |
21.67 RM (776.53 J$) |
+178.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (5,913,628.98 J$) |
167,409.89 RM (6,000,000.00 J$) |
+1.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (4,762,918.09 J$) |
140,438.30 RM (5,033,333.33 J$) |
+5.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (7,619.35 J$) |
585.06 RM (20,968.56 J$) |
+175.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (1,594.89 J$) |
102.91 RM (3,688.33 J$) |
+131.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (4,073.03 J$) |
211.21 RM (7,569.63 J$) |
+85.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (5,560.75 J$) |
255.41 RM (9,153.85 J$) |
+64.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (999.36 J$) |
61.15 RM (2,191.67 J$) |
+119.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (716.80 J$) |
55.80 RM (2,000.00 J$) |
+179.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (27,184.23 J$) |
1,034.43 RM (37,074.07 J$) |
+36.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (1,070,767.91 J$) |
14,578.61 RM (522,500.00 J$) |
-51.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (9,110.81 J$) |
115.90 RM (4,153.85 J$) |
-54.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (5,077.20 J$) |
106.03 RM (3,800.00 J$) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (11,496.73 J$) |
296.19 RM (10,615.38 J$) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (9,905.55 J$) |
361.65 RM (12,961.54 J$) |
+30.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (58,907.39 J$) |
2,782.15 RM (99,712.65 J$) |
+69.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (40,554.79 J$) |
1,601.02 RM (57,380.95 J$) |
+41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (104,812.18 J$) |
6,353.91 RM (227,725.30 J$) |
+117.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (69,605.94 J$) |
3,963.43 RM (142,049.92 J$) |
+104.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (29,282.20 J$) |
991.14 RM (35,522.53 J$) |
+21.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (16,776.90 J$) |
855.81 RM (30,672.56 J$) |
+82.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (144,590.08 J$) |
3,159.53 RM (113,238.15 J$) |
-21.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 8.75 | +109.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 44 |
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