Cost of living in Jamaica

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Jamaica Cost of Living Breakdown
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.25
JMD1,158.55
$3.69 - $15.66
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
JMD1,247.16
$6.64 - $10.03
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.33
JMD212.68
$0.93 - $2.36

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$2.62
JMD419.20
$1.80 - $4.83
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.91
JMD945.60
$1.88 - $12.45
Milk (1 gallon) $13.43
JMD2,146.43
$9.01 - $18.97

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.83
JMD772.81
$4.65 - $5.55
Monthly public transit pass $37.59
JMD6,010.43
$22.56 - $75.19
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $40,601.97
JMD6,491,259.50
$36,341.27 - $46,366.45

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.42
JMD7,741.69
$43.30 - $58.01
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $594.87
JMD95,104.36
$374.19 - $845.87
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $355.79
JMD56,881.77
$234.97 - $908.37

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $194.86
JMD31,154.04
$135.76 - $469.93
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,060.17
JMD329,371.32
$939.86 - $9,805.88

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.65
JMD423.12
$1.25 - $5.60
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.05
JMD487.49
$1.15 - $6.27
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.65
JMD1,382.40
$8.65 - $20.05

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.19
JMD3,866.71
$18.17 - $56.39
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.83
JMD3,489.39
$14.41 - $31.33
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$66.00
JMD10,551.64
$53.89 - $77.70

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These numbers reflect the average prices of 4 cities in Jamaica, such as Montego Bay, Kingston, Negril, Mandeville, 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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