Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Jamaica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Jamaica is 37.1% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Jamaica is 53.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Jamaica are 76.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 22.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 15.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 59.0% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (1,638.73 J$) |
10.25 S$ (1,200.00 J$) |
-26.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (11,705.20 J$) |
85.43 S$ (10,000.00 J$) |
-14.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (1,170.52 J$) |
10.89 S$ (1,275.00 J$) |
+8.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (1,404.62 J$) |
3.42 S$ (400.00 J$) |
-71.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (1,287.57 J$) |
4.27 S$ (500.00 J$) |
-61.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (732.06 J$) |
5.02 S$ (587.46 J$) |
-19.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (268.61 J$) |
1.71 S$ (200.00 J$) |
-25.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (191.42 J$) |
1.08 S$ (126.81 J$) |
-33.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (1,675.99 J$) |
17.67 S$ (2,068.05 J$) |
+23.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (314.94 J$) |
3.48 S$ (407.63 J$) |
+29.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (194.92 J$) |
0.93 S$ (109.28 J$) |
-43.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (507.41 J$) |
4.49 S$ (525.93 J$) |
+3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (1,227.75 J$) |
7.94 S$ (928.89 J$) |
-24.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (744.57 J$) |
4.59 S$ (536.77 J$) |
-27.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (1,448.48 J$) |
5.08 S$ (594.69 J$) |
-58.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (311.06 J$) |
4.06 S$ (475.48 J$) |
+52.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (210.73 J$) |
2.17 S$ (254.44 J$) |
+20.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (298.71 J$) |
2.50 S$ (292.55 J$) |
-2.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (199.58 J$) |
1.43 S$ (167.96 J$) |
-15.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (168.00 J$) |
1.49 S$ (174.51 J$) |
+3.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (155.13 J$) |
1.29 S$ (150.87 J$) |
-2.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (278.12 J$) |
3.24 S$ (379.17 J$) |
+36.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (238.04 J$) |
1.78 S$ (208.00 J$) |
-12.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (3,511.56 J$) |
15.38 S$ (1,800.00 J$) |
-48.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (643.13 J$) |
3.42 S$ (400.82 J$) |
-37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (811.71 J$) |
4.25 S$ (497.78 J$) |
-38.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (1,978.18 J$) |
12.81 S$ (1,500.00 J$) |
-24.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (234.10 J$) |
1.28 S$ (150.00 J$) |
-35.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (14,046.24 J$) |
63.33 S$ (7,413.04 J$) |
-47.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (538.44 J$) |
1.28 S$ (150.00 J$) |
-72.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (188.38 J$) |
6.87 S$ (804.67 J$) |
+327.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (2,446.39 J$) |
11.32 S$ (1,325.00 J$) |
-45.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (1,270.65 J$) |
6.63 S$ (776.53 J$) |
-38.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (21,069,358.88 J$) |
51,259.27 S$ (6,000,000.00 J$) |
-71.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (18,686,039.82 J$) |
43,000.83 S$ (5,033,333.33 J$) |
-73.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (24,916.68 J$) |
178.99 S$ (20,951.59 J$) |
-15.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (2,802.62 J$) |
31.51 S$ (3,688.33 J$) |
+31.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (5,625.18 J$) |
64.66 S$ (7,568.70 J$) |
+34.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (16,883.21 J$) |
78.20 S$ (9,153.85 J$) |
-45.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (1,844.33 J$) |
18.72 S$ (2,191.67 J$) |
+18.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,755.78 J$) |
17.09 S$ (2,000.00 J$) |
+13.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (178,941.51 J$) |
316.73 S$ (37,074.07 J$) |
-79.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (4,299,859.97 J$) |
4,463.83 S$ (522,500.00 J$) |
-87.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (12,013.75 J$) |
35.49 S$ (4,153.85 J$) |
-65.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (6,671.60 J$) |
32.46 S$ (3,800.00 J$) |
-43.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (15,891.76 J$) |
90.69 S$ (10,615.38 J$) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (17,990.89 J$) |
110.73 S$ (12,961.54 J$) |
-28.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (471,209.31 J$) |
901.72 S$ (105,548.42 J$) |
-77.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (336,678.50 J$) |
501.91 S$ (58,750.00 J$) |
-82.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (916,684.33 J$) |
1,944.61 S$ (227,620.60 J$) |
-75.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (561,069.22 J$) |
1,242.60 S$ (145,449.32 J$) |
-74.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (321,959.50 J$) |
303.37 S$ (35,509.68 J$) |
-89.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (210,127.29 J$) |
261.89 S$ (30,654.61 J$) |
-85.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Jamaica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,040.91 S$ (590,048.32 J$) |
967.42 S$ (113,238.15 J$) |
-80.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 8.75 | +169.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | February 2025 | |
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