Cost of Living in Jamaica
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,230.49$ (346,837.80J$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 620.23$ (96,444.48J$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Jamaica is, on average, 29.37% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Jamaica is, on average, 61.59% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 600.00 J$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 6,202.77 J$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 800.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 300.00 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 386.42 J$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 354.68 J$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 131.28 J$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 106.06 J$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,384.10 J$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 317.35 J$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 60.47 J$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 381.45 J$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 673.68 J$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 281.03 J$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 375.92 J$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 359.01 J$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 152.75 J$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 174.36 J$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 118.35 J$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 154.17 J$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 154.54 J$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 203.59 J$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 163.24 J$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,700.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 275.21 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 345.56 J$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,200.00 J$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 100.00 J$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 5,000.00 J$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 J$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 643.74 J$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,300.00 J$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 619.92 J$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,000,000.00 J$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,542,066.60 J$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 11,824.21 J$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 9.97 J$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,575.40 J$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 5,557.14 J$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,885.71 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 | 29,807.69 J$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 162,500.00 J$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,873.68 J$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,557.14 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,570.59 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 9,382.35 J$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 72,928.40 J$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 44,421.94 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 155,413.17 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 103,669.55 J$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 55,685.71 J$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 76,287.95 J$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 95,232.38 J$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.33 |
Prices in Jamaica
This country had 699 entries in the past 12 months by 76 different contributors.
Last update: August 2021
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Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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