The cost of living in Jamaica is approximately 1148 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 3047 $, also including rent.
| Cost of Living, one person, including rent | |
|---|---|
| Without Rent | |
| Rent & Utilities | |
| Food | |
| Transport | |
| Monthly Salary, after tax | |
| GDP per Capita | |
| Freedom Index | |
| Lifespan | |
| Speak English | |
| Population |
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 7.15 $ |
| Dinner | 69.1 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 7.39 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.1 $ |
| Capuccino | 3.81 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 1.34 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.72 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.99 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.61 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 4.06 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.1 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.38 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.61 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.27 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.95 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.67 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.29 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.46 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.71 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 11.7 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.7 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 8.8 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.91 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 40 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.27 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 26.9 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 25 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 6.83 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 6.44 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 3.38 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.73 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 90 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 138 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 49 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 307 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 869 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 606 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,761 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,894 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,69 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 775 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 9.20% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 72.7 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 11.4 $ |
| Haircut | 9.14 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 68.5 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 33.6 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 209 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 2,111 $ |
| City | Cost of Living without rent |
|---|---|
| Kingston | |
| Port Antonio | |
| Linstead | |
| Savanna-la-Mar | |
| Mandeville | |
| May Pen | |
| Old Harbour | |
| Half Way Tree | |
| Montego Bay | |
| Spanish Town |