Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Jamaica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Jamaica is 40.9% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Jamaica is 33.5% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Jamaica are 10.8% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 13.7% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 53.7% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 20.8% lower than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Jamaica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (1,578.65 J$) |
152.03 MXN (1,200.00 J$) |
-24.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (6,314.61 J$) |
1,266.90 MXN (10,000.00 J$) |
+58.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (1,183.99 J$) |
161.53 MXN (1,275.00 J$) |
+7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (355.20 J$) |
50.68 MXN (400.00 J$) |
+12.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (631.46 J$) |
63.35 MXN (500.00 J$) |
-20.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.32 MXN (491.93 J$) |
74.51 MXN (588.11 J$) |
+19.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.92 MXN (188.78 J$) |
25.34 MXN (200.00 J$) |
+5.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.66 MXN (139.41 J$) |
16.07 MXN (126.81 J$) |
-9.0 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.52 MXN (840.77 J$) |
262.17 MXN (2,069.39 J$) |
+146.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.82 MXN (353.78 J$) |
51.64 MXN (407.63 J$) |
+15.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.94 MXN (117.93 J$) |
13.86 MXN (109.42 J$) |
-7.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.57 MXN (359.67 J$) |
66.63 MXN (525.93 J$) |
+46.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.69 MXN (581.69 J$) |
117.68 MXN (928.89 J$) |
+59.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.05 MXN (513.48 J$) |
68.00 MXN (536.77 J$) |
+4.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
92.11 MXN (727.05 J$) |
75.34 MXN (594.69 J$) |
-18.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.60 MXN (186.26 J$) |
60.24 MXN (475.48 J$) |
+155.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.36 MXN (97.57 J$) |
32.23 MXN (254.44 J$) |
+160.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.76 MXN (124.39 J$) |
37.06 MXN (292.55 J$) |
+135.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.49 MXN (122.26 J$) |
21.28 MXN (167.96 J$) |
+37.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.13 MXN (135.25 J$) |
22.11 MXN (174.51 J$) |
+29.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.77 MXN (132.39 J$) |
19.11 MXN (150.87 J$) |
+14.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.08 MXN (190.11 J$) |
48.04 MXN (379.17 J$) |
+99.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.09 MXN (150.67 J$) |
26.35 MXN (208.00 J$) |
+38.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (1,578.65 J$) |
228.04 MXN (1,800.00 J$) |
+14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.05 MXN (237.18 J$) |
50.81 MXN (401.07 J$) |
+69.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
54.56 MXN (430.65 J$) |
63.06 MXN (497.78 J$) |
+15.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (631.46 J$) |
190.04 MXN (1,500.00 J$) |
+137.5 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (94.72 J$) |
19.00 MXN (150.00 J$) |
+58.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (3,946.63 J$) |
939.16 MXN (7,413.04 J$) |
+87.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (394.66 J$) |
19.00 MXN (150.00 J$) |
-62.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (508.12 J$) |
101.94 MXN (804.67 J$) |
+58.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (1,578.65 J$) |
167.86 MXN (1,325.00 J$) |
-16.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.47 MXN (729.87 J$) |
98.38 MXN (776.53 J$) |
+6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,995.00 MXN (3,157,266.07 J$) |
760,141.83 MXN (6,000,000.00 J$) |
+90.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
432,118.13 MXN (3,410,822.42 J$) |
637,674.53 MXN (5,033,333.33 J$) |
+47.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,207.33 MXN (9,529.80 J$) |
2,654.36 MXN (20,951.59 J$) |
+119.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
441.39 MXN (3,484.01 J$) |
467.28 MXN (3,688.33 J$) |
+5.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
532.26 MXN (4,201.26 J$) |
958.88 MXN (7,568.70 J$) |
+80.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
655.59 MXN (5,174.74 J$) |
1,159.70 MXN (9,153.85 J$) |
+76.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
346.62 MXN (2,735.97 J$) |
277.66 MXN (2,191.67 J$) |
-19.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (710.39 J$) |
253.38 MXN (2,000.00 J$) |
+181.5 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,653.14 MXN (36,728.43 J$) |
4,696.93 MXN (37,074.07 J$) |
+0.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
106,598.21 MXN (841,407.79 J$) |
66,195.68 MXN (522,500.00 J$) |
-37.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
999.43 MXN (7,888.78 J$) |
526.25 MXN (4,153.85 J$) |
-47.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
769.62 MXN (6,074.80 J$) |
481.42 MXN (3,800.00 J$) |
-37.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,725.84 MXN (13,622.48 J$) |
1,344.87 MXN (10,615.38 J$) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,639.63 MXN (12,942.06 J$) |
1,642.10 MXN (12,961.54 J$) |
+0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,372.62 MXN (97,660.34 J$) |
13,371.96 MXN (105,548.42 J$) |
+8.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,715.47 MXN (68,793.51 J$) |
7,443.06 MXN (58,750.00 J$) |
-14.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,733.15 MXN (187,332.05 J$) |
28,837.32 MXN (227,620.60 J$) |
+21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,644.17 MXN (131,376.81 J$) |
18,427.02 MXN (145,449.32 J$) |
+10.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,497.54 MXN (27,607.02 J$) |
4,498.73 MXN (35,509.68 J$) |
+28.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,452.18 MXN (19,355.68 J$) |
3,883.64 MXN (30,654.61 J$) |
+58.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,561.70 MXN (107,046.06 J$) |
14,346.18 MXN (113,238.15 J$) |
+5.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 8.75 | -23.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | February 2025 | |
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