Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Jamaica 
| 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 (537.63 J$) |
33.48 RM (1,200.00 J$) |
+123.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (3,584.21 J$) |
279.00 RM (10,000.00 J$) |
+179.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (716.84 J$) |
34.88 RM (1,250.00 J$) |
+74.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (537.63 J$) |
11.16 RM (400.00 J$) |
-25.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (716.84 J$) |
13.95 RM (500.00 J$) |
-30.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (417.93 J$) |
16.44 RM (589.28 J$) |
+41.0 % |
| 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$) |
3.54 RM (126.84 J$) |
+100.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (1,035.84 J$) |
57.86 RM (2,073.98 J$) |
+100.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (131.50 J$) |
11.38 RM (407.73 J$) |
+210.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (94.30 J$) |
3.06 RM (109.73 J$) |
+16.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (312.23 J$) |
14.68 RM (526.06 J$) |
+68.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (953.34 J$) |
25.92 RM (929.17 J$) |
-2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (279.14 J$) |
14.98 RM (537.04 J$) |
+92.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (575.66 J$) |
16.60 RM (595.03 J$) |
+3.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (193.80 J$) |
13.27 RM (475.48 J$) |
+145.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (100.14 J$) |
7.10 RM (254.44 J$) |
+154.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (179.03 J$) |
8.16 RM (292.55 J$) |
+63.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (102.73 J$) |
4.69 RM (167.96 J$) |
+63.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (74.30 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 (158.51 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 (2,688.16 J$) |
50.22 RM (1,800.00 J$) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (427.03 J$) |
11.21 RM (401.78 J$) |
-5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (561.11 J$) |
13.89 RM (497.78 J$) |
-11.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (645.16 J$) |
41.85 RM (1,500.00 J$) |
+132.5 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (107.53 J$) |
4.19 RM (150.00 J$) |
+39.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (1,792.11 J$) |
206.82 RM (7,413.04 J$) |
+313.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (179.21 J$) |
4.19 RM (150.00 J$) |
-16.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (230.73 J$) |
22.45 RM (804.67 J$) |
+248.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (788.53 J$) |
36.97 RM (1,325.00 J$) |
+68.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (278.54 J$) |
21.67 RM (776.53 J$) |
+178.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (5,913,950.32 J$) |
167,400.80 RM (6,000,000.00 J$) |
+1.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (4,763,176.90 J$) |
140,430.67 RM (5,033,333.33 J$) |
+5.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (7,619.76 J$) |
585.30 RM (20,978.38 J$) |
+175.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (1,594.97 J$) |
102.90 RM (3,688.33 J$) |
+131.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (4,073.25 J$) |
211.22 RM (7,570.42 J$) |
+85.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (5,561.05 J$) |
255.39 RM (9,153.85 J$) |
+64.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (999.41 J$) |
61.15 RM (2,191.67 J$) |
+119.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (716.84 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 (27,185.71 J$) |
1,034.37 RM (37,074.07 J$) |
+36.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (1,070,826.10 J$) |
14,577.82 RM (522,500.00 J$) |
-51.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.22 RM (9,111.62 J$) |
115.89 RM (4,153.85 J$) |
-54.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (5,077.48 J$) |
106.02 RM (3,800.00 J$) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (11,497.36 J$) |
296.17 RM (10,615.38 J$) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (9,906.44 J$) |
361.63 RM (12,961.54 J$) |
+30.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (58,910.60 J$) |
2,782.51 RM (99,730.98 J$) |
+69.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (40,556.99 J$) |
1,600.94 RM (57,380.95 J$) |
+41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.52 RM (104,821.04 J$) |
6,356.07 RM (227,815.12 J$) |
+117.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.19 RM (69,612.08 J$) |
3,964.80 RM (142,106.70 J$) |
+104.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (29,283.79 J$) |
991.39 RM (35,533.56 J$) |
+21.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (16,777.81 J$) |
856.20 RM (30,687.95 J$) |
+82.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (144,597.93 J$) |
3,159.36 RM (113,238.15 J$) |
-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 | |
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