Cost of living in Jamaica
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 4 cities in Jamaica, such as
Kingston,
Negril,
Montego Bay,
Mandeville,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Jamaica, search for a city above.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.50
$1,008.12
|
$3.58
-
$16.36
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.73
$889.94
|
$5.50
-
$7.68
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
$167.91
|
$0.69
-
$2.43
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
$117.15
|
$0.64
-
$1.66
|
Jamaica - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
$347.78
|
$1.73
-
$3.61
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.96
$1,080.38
|
$2.25
-
$12.85
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.65
$1,807.29
|
$8.47
-
$17.18
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
$427.02
|
$1.53
-
$5.83
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.16
$490.58
|
$1.14
-
$5.54
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.10
$480.40
|
$1.85
-
$5.21
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.43
$221.45
|
$0.76
-
$2.21
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
$236.05
|
$1.01
-
$2.31
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
$155.85
|
$0.56
-
$1.81
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
$162.32
|
$0.64
-
$1.99
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
$178.80
|
$0.71
-
$1.94
|
Jamaica - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
$775.73
|
$3.78
-
$6.02
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.10
$7,774.28
|
$26.63
-
$68.53
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,646.23
$5,997,128.11
|
$35,969.89
-
$49,004.33
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.01
$3,725.18
|
$15.82
-
$25.10
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.14
$6,849.50
|
$34.44
-
$72.40
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$395.95
$61,443.80
|
$364.22
-
$650.28
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.21
$55,431.73
|
$176.59
-
$721.10
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.11
$14,293.74
|
$61.78
-
$170.93
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$212.08
$32,910.42
|
$154.52
-
$463.55
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,750.38
$581,984.02
|
$2,893.90
-
$4,960.03
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.19
$339.12
|
$1.39
-
$4.05
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
$499.97
|
$1.24
-
$5.84
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.14
$1,418.14
|
$5.22
-
$12.67
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.18
$5,615.01
|
$29.80
-
$82.25
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.84
$1,371.89
|
$6.95
-
$12.80
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.32
$4,549.98
|
$17.88
-
$48.08
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.76
$3,997.01
|
$13.91
-
$42.78
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.56
$8,931.86
|
$39.73
-
$77.48
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.26
$10,593.21
|
$46.36
-
$112.58
|
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