Cost of Living in Jamaica
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,737.9$ (412,439.6J$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 769.7$ (115,944.4J$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Jamaica is, on average, 23.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Jamaica is, on average, 68.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 800.00 J$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 7,500.00 J$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,000.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 350.00 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 500.00 J$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 494.09 J$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 163.95 J$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 115.06 J$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,734.58 J$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 361.07 J$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 72.58 J$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 428.17 J$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 811.92 J$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 406.29 J$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 506.30 J$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 331.19 J$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 214.15 J$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 236.56 J$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 161.91 J$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 164.26 J$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 167.33 J$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 303.00 J$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 163.53 J$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 325.21 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 431.04 J$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,400.00 J$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 150.00 J$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 5,800.00 J$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 J$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 804.67 J$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,375.00 J$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 736.90 J$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,950,000.00 J$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,913,109.03 J$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 17,041.83 J$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 9.42 J$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6,619.55 J$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 7,670.73 J$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,125.00 J$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,500.00 J$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 35,000.00 J$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 275,000.00 J$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,271.43 J$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,108.33 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,781.25 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 10,031.25 J$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 71,338.18 J$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 47,391.30 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 161,659.02 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 107,775.78 J$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 31,624.60 J$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 36,067.41 J$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 93,635.30 J$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.92 |
Prices in Jamaica
This country had 514 entries in the past 12 months by 73 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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