Cost of living in Jamaica
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 4 cities in Jamaica, such as
Negril,
Kingston,
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 |
$4.79
$610.16
|
$3.62
-
$7.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.41
$689.19
|
$4.80
-
$6.57
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
$112.84
|
$0.67
-
$1.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
$87.27
|
$0.49
-
$0.94
|
Jamaica - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
$273.39
|
$1.35
-
$3.02
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
$604.85
|
$2.62
-
$10.39
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.01
$1,146.65
|
$7.11
-
$15.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
$298.65
|
$1.27
-
$3.19
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
$263.85
|
$1.16
-
$2.98
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
$200.25
|
$0.85
-
$4.92
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
$123.01
|
$0.34
-
$1.66
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
$154.69
|
$0.85
-
$1.90
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
$69.52
|
$0.30
-
$1.30
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
$95.35
|
$0.41
-
$1.64
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
$101.92
|
$0.44
-
$1.89
|
Jamaica - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
$515.78
|
$3.42
-
$5.11
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.79
$5,321.39
|
$14.58
-
$54.99
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,189.62
$4,098,704.14
|
$26,154.06
-
$42,248.87
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.72
$2,256.70
|
$10.66
-
$25.42
|
Jamaica - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.43
$4,383.79
|
$31.51
-
$66.92
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$375.14
$47,766.54
|
$241.42
-
$523.08
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$218.96
$27,880.03
|
$145.86
-
$434.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.17
$7,533.67
|
$34.87
-
$97.44
|
Jamaica - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.08
$23,439.46
|
$114.00
-
$435.90
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$875.16
$111,433.52
|
$352.07
-
$2,682.47
|
Jamaica - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
$231.33
|
$1.07
-
$2.94
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
$309.35
|
$1.17
-
$4.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.91
$879.51
|
$5.15
-
$9.66
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.57
$4,274.75
|
$26.82
-
$57.43
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.28
$1,054.56
|
$6.17
-
$13.81
|
Jamaica - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.90
$4,061.70
|
$15.83
-
$67.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.88
$2,658.47
|
$12.07
-
$43.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.82
$6,980.61
|
$27.50
-
$83.83
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.50
$9,868.61
|
$44.26
-
$124.73
|
Jamaica - Cost of clothing
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