Cost of Living in Jamaica
Summary of cost of living in Jamaica:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,290.6$ (516,168.7J$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 918.4$ (144,059.9J$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Jamaica is, on average, 21.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Jamaica is, on average, 57.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,200.00 J$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 10,000.00 J$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,250.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 400.00 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 500.00 J$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 574.12 J$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 203.79 J$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 129.56 J$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2,027.80 J$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 417.05 J$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 101.66 J$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 528.89 J$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 928.67 J$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 536.57 J$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 565.13 J$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 475.48 J$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 254.44 J$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 292.55 J$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 167.96 J$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 174.51 J$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 150.87 J$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 379.17 J$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 208.00 J$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,800.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 400.40 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 497.78 J$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,500.00 J$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 150.00 J$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 7,413.04 J$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 J$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 804.67 J$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,325.00 J$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 776.53 J$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,000,000.00 J$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,033,333.33 J$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 21,573.46 J$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,688.33 J$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7,619.71 J$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 9,500.00 J$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,191.67 J$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,900.00 J$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 37,074.07 J$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 385,000.00 J$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,153.85 J$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,800.00 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 10,615.38 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 12,961.54 J$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 106,197.69 J$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 60,434.12 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 243,042.23 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 157,089.01 J$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 35,490.88 J$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 30,628.36 J$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 113,238.15 J$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.75 |
Prices in Jamaica
This country had 415 entries in the past 12 months by 42 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
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Last update: February 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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