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Travel budget in Jamaica

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Jamaica: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Jamaica for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Jamaica in 2025

Cost of living: Jamaica VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Jamaica in 2025 is 21% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Local prices in Jamaica by expense type

Jamaica: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 8.2/person
($ 5.2 to $ 16)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 36/person
($ 25 to $ 70)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 8.2/person
($ 6.9 to $ 10.3)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2.7 for 500ml
($ 1.8 to $ 7)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 4.5)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 6.9)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 1.4/can
($ 1.1 to $ 2.8)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 0.9/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 2.1)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Jamaica: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 91/night
($ 39 to $ 289)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 172/night
($ 66 to $ 458)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 217/night
($ 70 to $ 730)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 258/night
($ 101 to $ 665)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 328/night
($ 174 to $ 571)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 105/month
($ 59 to $ 276)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 241/month
($ 66 to $ 790)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 246/month
($ 73 to $ 818)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 158/month
($ 83 to $ 372)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 299/month
($ 93 to $ 871)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Jamaica: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 3.9/litre
($ 2.5 to $ 5.5)

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233% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 3.1/500g
($ 1.8 to $ 4.6)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 3.1)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3.8/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 6.9)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 7.6/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 14)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 6/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 18)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 6.1)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 5.5)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.6 to $ 2.1)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Jamaica: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.1/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.4/km
($ 2.1 to $ 3.4)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.1
($ 1.1 to $ 2.1)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 91/24hrs
($ 71 to $ 132)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82

Jamaica: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 8.2 to $ 16)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 6.2 to $ 22)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Jamaica: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 10/pack
($ 9.6 to $ 22)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 30
($ 18 to $ 56)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 26
($ 14 to $ 36)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Montego Bay

$ 1101
(fair price: $ 925)

London → Kingston

$ 1139
(fair price: $ 976)

Montreal → Montego Bay

$ 612
(fair price: $ 536)

Manchester → Montego Bay

$ 1150
(fair price: $ 1020)

New York City → Montego Bay

$ 549
(fair price: $ 447)

Montreal → Kingston

$ 658
(fair price: $ 568)

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