Travel budget and cost of living in May Pen (Jamaica) how much does a trip cost?

May Pen travel budget

May Pen: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to May Pen

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in May Pen compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in May Pen in 2024 is 31% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in May Pen in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in May Pen by expense type

Restaurant budget in May Pen

Lunch

$ 7.6/person
($ 3.2 to $ 9.5)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 48/person
($ 20 to $ 75)

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

McDonald's meal

$ 6.3/person
($ 5.7 to $ 7.6)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 3.7 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 7.9)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.7 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 3.2)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 0.7 to $ 5.9)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.9/can
($ 1 to $ 3)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 3)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in May Pen

Milk

$ 2.5/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 3.2)

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137% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.3/500g
($ 1.8 to $ 3.2)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 2.8)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.8/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 3.7)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 6.9/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 13)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 7.7/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 16)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 5.5)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 4.5/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 6.9)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in May Pen

Bus ticket

$ 0.9/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 1.2 to $ 6.3)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.6
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in May Pen

Cinema

$ 6.3/ticket
($ 6.3 to $ 7.6)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in May Pen

Cigarettes

$ 9.5/pack
($ 4.4 to $ 20)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 24
($ 20 to $ 32)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 21
($ 13 to $ 32)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Kingston

$ 960
(fair price: $ 832)

Toronto → Kingston

$ 567
(fair price: $ 446)

New York City → Kingston

$ 495
(fair price: $ 429)

Atlanta → Kingston

$ 515
(fair price: $ 361)

Manchester → Kingston

$ 1065
(fair price: $ 910)

Los Angeles → Kingston

$ 590
(fair price: $ 490)