Cost of Living in Jamaica
Summary of cost of living in Jamaica:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,311.6$ (531,006.1J$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 926.2$ (148,518.0J$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Jamaica is, on average, 22.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Jamaica is, on average, 57.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,397.46 J$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 10,000.00 J$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,300.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 400.00 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 500.00 J$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 589.54 J$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 202.31 J$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 123.76 J$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2,156.83 J$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 437.76 J$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 113.52 J$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 546.57 J$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 859.28 J$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 593.60 J$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 566.42 J$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 470.15 J$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 258.54 J$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 308.84 J$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 171.38 J$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 171.43 J$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 155.88 J$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 379.17 J$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 197.86 J$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,850.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 409.07 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 481.42 J$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,450.00 J$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 150.00 J$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 7,913.04 J$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 J$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 764.44 J$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,325.00 J$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 783.11 J$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,700,000.00 J$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,133,333.33 J$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 22,549.86 J$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 4,285.59 J$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7,427.47 J$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 9,555.56 J$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,691.67 J$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,050.00 J$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 38,958.33 J$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 630,000.00 J$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,450.00 J$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,944.44 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 10,916.67 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 13,458.33 J$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 111,913.11 J$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 59,210.53 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 254,015.82 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 145,838.98 J$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 39,999.67 J$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 31,767.19 J$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 110,514.47 J$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.84 |
Prices in Jamaica
This country had 493 entries in the past 12 months by 52 different contributors.
Last update: 23 July 2025
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Last update: 23 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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