Cost of living in Jamaica
compared to
#39
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 63 (United States = 100)
Jamaica Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.18
JMD1,120.36
|
$3.44
$3.44
$18.73
$18.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.65
JMD1,193.80
|
$7.18
$7.18
$10.30
$10.30
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
JMD192.74
|
$0.89
$0.89
$2.46
$2.46
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
JMD116.54
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.69
$1.69
|
Jamaica - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
JMD423.45
|
$2.09
$2.09
$4.82
$4.82
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.07
JMD790.75
|
$2.19
$2.19
$9.68
$9.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.82
JMD2,157.02
|
$10.40
$10.40
$24.81
$24.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.51
JMD547.55
|
$2.42
$2.42
$5.07
$5.07
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
JMD441.93
|
$1.13
$1.13
$5.47
$5.47
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.51
JMD391.25
|
$0.85
$0.85
$4.93
$4.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
JMD206.48
|
$0.71
$0.71
$2.57
$2.57
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
JMD297.51
|
$0.85
$0.85
$6.24
$6.24
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
JMD191.22
|
$0.57
$0.57
$4.25
$4.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
JMD145.46
|
$0.51
$0.51
$1.69
$1.69
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
JMD139.04
|
$0.51
$0.51
$1.71
$1.71
|
Jamaica - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
JMD744.31
|
$4.66
$4.66
$5.70
$5.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.93
JMD7,635.26
|
$37.51
$37.51
$75.02
$75.02
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,765.27
JMD6,673,834.32
|
$37,458.63
$37K
$46,810.47
$47K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.56
JMD3,364.14
|
$19.53
$19.53
$31.84
$31.84
|
Jamaica - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.24
JMD7,684.93
|
$39.10
$39.10
$63.05
$63.05
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$505.52
JMD78,890.68
|
$437.62
$437.62
$843.97
$843.97
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.25
JMD62,461.89
|
$265.70
$265.70
$912.58
$912.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.28
JMD17,365.91
|
$77.62
$77.62
$206.39
$206.39
|
Jamaica - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.63
JMD28,813.07
|
$130.03
$130.03
$561.88
$561.88
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,785.57
JMD434,708.50
|
$2,340.95
$2K
$9,869.83
$10K
|
Jamaica - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.34
JMD365.39
|
$1.25
$1.25
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.50
JMD545.88
|
$1.56
$1.56
$8.27
$8.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.58
JMD1,339.60
|
$8.58
$8.58
$19.98
$19.98
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.65
JMD6,499.66
|
$28.13
$28.13
$75.02
$75.02
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
JMD1,790.29
|
$8.90
$8.90
$15.61
$15.61
|
Jamaica - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.47
JMD3,350.35
|
$9.36
$9.36
$56.19
$56.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.34
JMD3,330.69
|
$14.05
$14.05
$31.22
$31.22
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.53
JMD10,070.70
|
$56.20
$56.20
$78.04
$78.04
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.59
JMD11,328.20
|
$43.70
$43.70
$115.50
$115.50
|
Jamaica - Cost of clothing
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