Cost of living in Jamaica
compared to
Jamaica Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.18
JMD1,146.21
|
$3.44
-
$18.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.65
JMD1,221.34
|
$7.18
-
$10.30
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
JMD197.19
|
$0.89
-
$2.46
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
JMD119.23
|
$0.50
-
$1.69
|
Jamaica - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
JMD433.22
|
$2.09
-
$4.82
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.07
JMD809.00
|
$2.19
-
$9.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.82
JMD2,206.79
|
$10.40
-
$24.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.51
JMD560.18
|
$2.42
-
$5.07
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
JMD452.13
|
$1.13
-
$5.47
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.51
JMD400.28
|
$0.85
-
$4.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
JMD211.25
|
$0.71
-
$2.57
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
JMD304.37
|
$0.85
-
$6.24
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
JMD195.64
|
$0.57
-
$4.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
JMD148.82
|
$0.51
-
$1.69
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
JMD142.25
|
$0.51
-
$1.71
|
Jamaica - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
JMD761.49
|
$4.66
-
$5.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.93
JMD7,811.45
|
$37.51
-
$75.02
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,765.27
JMD6,827,842.87
|
$37,458.63
-
$46,810.47
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.56
JMD3,441.77
|
$19.53
-
$31.84
|
Jamaica - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.24
JMD7,862.27
|
$39.10
-
$63.05
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$505.52
JMD80,711.20
|
$437.62
-
$843.97
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.25
JMD63,903.29
|
$265.70
-
$912.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.28
JMD17,766.65
|
$77.62
-
$206.39
|
Jamaica - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.63
JMD29,477.98
|
$130.03
-
$561.88
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,785.57
JMD444,740.04
|
$2,340.95
-
$9,869.83
|
Jamaica - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.34
JMD373.82
|
$1.25
-
$4.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.50
JMD558.48
|
$1.56
-
$8.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.58
JMD1,370.52
|
$8.58
-
$19.98
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.65
JMD6,649.65
|
$28.13
-
$75.02
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
JMD1,831.61
|
$8.90
-
$15.61
|
Jamaica - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.47
JMD3,427.66
|
$9.36
-
$56.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.34
JMD3,407.55
|
$14.05
-
$31.22
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.53
JMD10,303.09
|
$56.20
-
$78.04
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.59
JMD11,589.61
|
$43.70
-
$115.50
|
Jamaica - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 4 cities in Jamaica, such as
Montego Bay,
Mandeville,
Kingston,
Ocho Rios,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Jamaica, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Jamaica compared to Jamaica.
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