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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 2019

Cost of living: Jamaica VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Jamaica in 2019 is 12% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Jamaica in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Jamaica by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Jamaica compared to the national average.

Cities	/Jamaica	View Details
Port Antonio	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Port Antonio
Ocho Rios	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Ocho Rios
Kingston	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kingston
Runaway Bay	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Runaway Bay
Black River	30% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Black River
Port Maria	30% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Port Maria
Mandeville	25% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mandeville
Negril	23% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Negril
Montego Bay	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Montego Bay
Ewarton	34% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ewarton
Old Harbour	39% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Old Harbour
May Pen	35% less	Travel budget and cost of living in May Pen
Spanish Town	44% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Spanish Town

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Local prices in Jamaica by expense type

Restaurant budget in Jamaica

Lunch

$ 5/person
($ 3.8 to $ 6.7)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 22 to $ 34)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 27

McDonald's meal

$ 6.1/person
($ 5.7 to $ 7.5)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Local beer

$ 2.2 for 500ml
($ 1.7 to $ 2.5)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 4.2)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 2.9/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 4.2)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Jamaica

1-star hotel

$ 58/night
($ 54 to $ 61)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 100/night
($ 69 to $ 137)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 134/night
($ 79 to $ 239)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 490/night
($ 334 to $ 741)

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90% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 554/night
($ 521 to $ 594)

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12% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 496

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 71/month
($ 66 to $ 76)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 205/month
($ 89 to $ 413)

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26% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 204/month
($ 93 to $ 400)

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 107/month
($ 58 to $ 201)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in Jamaica

Milk

$ 2.6/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 3.6)

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201% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2.5/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 2.7)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.3)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 3/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 4.1)

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24% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 8.5/kg
($ 3 to $ 14)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 4.8/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 13)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8.9

Apples

$ 7.3/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 14)

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59% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 2.5)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 3.3)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 1/salad
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.2
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 6.3/kg
($ 3 to $ 11)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Jamaica

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 1)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 52/month
($ 44 to $ 73)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 75

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.7/km
($ 1.1 to $ 4.2)

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56% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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70% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.5
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 57/24hrs
($ 42 to $ 89)

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43% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Jamaica

Electricity, water...

$ 101/month
($ 57 to $ 177)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 161

Mobile phone

$ 0/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.1)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 46/month
($ 35 to $ 55)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 66

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 530/month
($ 294 to $ 671)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1329

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 279/month
($ 169 to $ 420)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1042

Flat (centre)

$ 1007/month
($ 545 to $ 1508)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2163

Flat (suburbs)

$ 598/month
($ 336 to $ 838)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1686

Gym

$ 53/month
($ 35 to $ 85)

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38% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 322/month
($ 169 to $ 504)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 921

Private primary school

$ 1676/yr
($ 838 to $ 2765)

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90% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18099

Leisure activity budget in Jamaica

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 8.4 to $ 13)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 4.2 to $ 52)

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16% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Jamaica

Cigarettes

$ 9.4/pack
($ 7.2 to $ 10)

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29% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Levi's jeans

$ 42
($ 27 to $ 81)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 46

Robe d'été

$ 41
($ 17 to $ 69)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 67
($ 44 to $ 102)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 76
($ 44 to $ 127)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

London → Montego Bay

$ 967
(fair price: $ 0)

New York City → Montego Bay

$ 623
(fair price: $ 0)

Manchester → Montego Bay

$ 1130
(fair price: $ 0)

London → Kingston

$ 1074
(fair price: $ 916)

Los Angeles → Montego Bay

$ 728
(fair price: $ 0)

Toronto (Ontario) → Montego Bay

$ 512
(fair price: $ 0)

New York City → Kingston

$ 562
(fair price: $ 517)

Toronto (Ontario) → Kingston

$ 619
(fair price: $ 525)

Dublin → Montego Bay

$ 955
(fair price: $ 0)

Manchester → Kingston

$ 1228
(fair price: $ 993)

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