Cost of living in Ocho Rios
compared to
Cost of living in Ocho Rios vs. Jamaica overall average
Ocho Rios is 10.4% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% less in Ocho Rios
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9% less in Ocho Rios
- Transportation
-
pay 21.1% less in Ocho Rios
- Housing
-
pay 17.6% less in Ocho Rios
- Childcare
-
pay 17.0% more in Ocho Rios
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.8% less in Ocho Rios
- Clothing
-
pay 26.6% less in Ocho Rios
Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Ocho Rios.
Ocho Rios Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.46
JMD1,191.21
|
$1.87
-
$18.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.22
JMD992.67
|
$6.22
-
$9.95
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
JMD203.95
|
$0.75
-
$3.11
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
JMD118.74
|
$0.50
-
$1.24
|
Ocho Rios - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
JMD432.40
|
$1.54
-
$4.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
JMD523.99
|
$2.18
-
$8.70
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.10
JMD2,410.19
|
$10.59
-
$24.71
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.49
JMD557.88
|
$2.18
-
$4.97
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
JMD450.27
|
$1.13
-
$5.36
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
JMD432.30
|
$0.85
-
$7.05
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
JMD220.49
|
$0.71
-
$2.80
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.90
JMD303.12
|
$0.85
-
$6.22
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
JMD164.50
|
$0.56
-
$4.23
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
JMD148.21
|
$0.51
-
$2.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
JMD141.66
|
$0.51
-
$3.11
|
Ocho Rios - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.75
JMD758.36
|
$4.64
-
$5.93
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,589.65
JMD6,799,804.35
|
$37,304.80
-
$55,957.21
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.08
JMD1,290.47
|
$8.08
-
$31.71
|
Ocho Rios - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.20
JMD7,695.37
|
$34.81
-
$62.17
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$373.05
JMD59,560.33
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$186.52
JMD29,780.17
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.01
JMD19,799.92
|
$47.55
-
$271.01
|
Ocho Rios - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.97
JMD36,397.98
|
$155.44
-
$559.57
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,077.65
JMD491,372.72
|
$2,486.99
-
$11,346.88
|
Ocho Rios - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.18
JMD347.44
|
$1.24
-
$3.73
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
JMD430.16
|
$1.55
-
$6.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
JMD1,389.74
|
$8.70
-
$19.90
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.54
JMD2,481.68
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.19
JMD1,786.81
|
$9.33
-
$15.54
|
Ocho Rios - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.54
JMD2,481.68
|
$9.33
-
$55.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$12.43
JMD1,985.34
|
$12.43
-
$31.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$49.74
JMD7,941.38
|
$49.74
-
$74.61
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.17
JMD9,926.72
|
$43.52
-
$111.91
|
Ocho Rios - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Jamaica
to see the average cost of cities throughout Jamaica, like
Kingston,
Ocho Rios,
Mandeville,
Montego Bay,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Jamaica compared to Ocho Rios.
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