Cost of living in Jamaica
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 4 cities in Jamaica, such as
Kingston,
Mandeville,
Negril,
Montego Bay,
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 |
$6.50
JMD1,016.57
|
$3.58
-
$16.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.73
JMD897.40
|
$5.50
-
$7.68
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
JMD169.32
|
$0.69
-
$2.43
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
JMD118.13
|
$0.64
-
$1.66
|
Jamaica - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
JMD350.69
|
$1.73
-
$3.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.96
JMD1,089.44
|
$2.25
-
$12.85
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.65
JMD1,822.44
|
$8.47
-
$17.18
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
JMD430.60
|
$1.53
-
$5.83
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.16
JMD494.70
|
$1.14
-
$5.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.10
JMD484.43
|
$1.85
-
$5.21
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.43
JMD223.31
|
$0.76
-
$2.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
JMD238.03
|
$1.01
-
$2.31
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
JMD157.16
|
$0.56
-
$1.81
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
JMD163.68
|
$0.64
-
$1.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
JMD180.30
|
$0.71
-
$1.94
|
Jamaica - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
JMD782.23
|
$3.78
-
$6.02
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.10
JMD7,839.47
|
$26.63
-
$68.53
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,646.23
JMD6,047,416.09
|
$35,969.89
-
$49,004.33
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.01
JMD3,756.41
|
$15.82
-
$25.10
|
Jamaica - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.14
JMD6,906.93
|
$34.44
-
$72.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$395.95
JMD61,959.03
|
$364.22
-
$650.28
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.21
JMD55,896.54
|
$176.59
-
$721.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.11
JMD14,413.60
|
$61.78
-
$170.93
|
Jamaica - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$212.08
JMD33,186.39
|
$154.52
-
$463.55
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,750.38
JMD586,864.16
|
$2,893.90
-
$4,960.03
|
Jamaica - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.19
JMD341.96
|
$1.39
-
$4.05
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
JMD504.16
|
$1.24
-
$5.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.14
JMD1,430.03
|
$5.22
-
$12.67
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.18
JMD5,662.09
|
$29.80
-
$82.25
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.84
JMD1,383.40
|
$6.95
-
$12.80
|
Jamaica - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.32
JMD4,588.13
|
$17.88
-
$48.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.76
JMD4,030.53
|
$13.91
-
$42.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.56
JMD9,006.76
|
$39.73
-
$77.48
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.26
JMD10,682.03
|
$46.36
-
$112.58
|
Jamaica - Cost of clothing
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