Cost of living in Jamaica
compared to
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
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD135.23
|
$0.61
-
$1.85
|
Jamaica - Cost of restaurants
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD535.19
|
$2.27
-
$6.33
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD474.53
|
$1.14
-
$4.66
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD393.62
|
$0.64
-
$4.81
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD192.67
|
$0.66
-
$2.57
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD273.26
|
$0.85
-
$6.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD194.67
|
$0.50
-
$2.82
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD146.86
|
$0.55
-
$1.64
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD122.43
|
$0.50
-
$1.63
|
Jamaica - Cost of groceries
|
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
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,616.27
|
$20.36
-
$31.96
|
Jamaica - Cost of transportation
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,253.99
|
$81.45
-
$193.57
|
Jamaica - Cost of housing
|
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
|
Jamaica - Cost of childcare
|
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
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,566.95
|
$40.73
-
$72.06
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,863.23
|
$8.77
-
$15.66
|
Jamaica - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
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
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,818.77
|
$35.09
-
$115.29
|
Jamaica - Cost of clothing
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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