Cost of living in Jamaica

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These numbers reflect the average prices of 4 cities in Jamaica, such as Montego Bay, Mandeville, Kingston, Negril, 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 $7.25
JMD1,139.59
$3.69 - $15.66
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
JMD1,226.76
$6.64 - $10.03
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.33
JMD209.20
$0.93 - $2.36

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$2.62
JMD412.34
$1.80 - $4.83
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.91
JMD930.13
$1.88 - $12.45
Milk (1 gallon) $13.43
JMD2,111.31
$9.01 - $18.97

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.83
JMD760.16
$4.65 - $5.55
Monthly public transit pass $37.59
JMD5,912.08
$22.56 - $75.19
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $40,601.97
JMD6,385,051.55
$36,341.27 - $46,366.45

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.42
JMD7,615.02
$43.30 - $58.01
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $594.87
JMD93,548.30
$374.19 - $845.87
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $355.79
JMD55,951.09
$234.97 - $908.37

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $194.86
JMD30,644.31
$135.76 - $469.93
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,060.17
JMD323,982.25
$939.86 - $9,805.88

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.65
JMD416.20
$1.25 - $5.60
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.05
JMD479.51
$1.15 - $6.27
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.65
JMD1,359.78
$8.65 - $20.05

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.19
JMD3,803.44
$18.17 - $56.39
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.83
JMD3,432.29
$14.41 - $31.33
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$66.00
JMD10,378.99
$53.89 - $77.70

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