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Spanish Town travel budget

Spanish Town: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Spanish Town

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

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

Cost of living in Spanish Town compared to Jamaica in 2021

On average, the cost of living in Spanish Town in 2021 is 8% 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 Spanish Town in 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Spanish Town by expense type

Restaurant budget in Spanish Town

Lunch

$ 6.7/person
($ 3.6 to $ 8)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 17 to $ 41)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

McDonald's meal

$ 6.8/person
($ 5.6 to $ 8)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.2

Local beer

$ 2.4 for 500ml
($ 1.7 to $ 2.9)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Cappuccino

$ 2.9/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 4.8)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 1)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Spanish Town

2-star hotel

$ 89/night
($ 46 to $ 139)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 134/night
($ 113 to $ 159)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 248/night
($ 189 to $ 310)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 60/month
($ 46 to $ 77)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 162/month
($ 76 to $ 257)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 136/month
($ 110 to $ 161)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 94/month
($ 53 to $ 130)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 219/month
($ 163 to $ 300)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Spanish Town

Milk

$ 2.6/litre
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

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196% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2.3/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 2.6)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 1.7)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 3.2)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Chicken

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.9)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.5

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 15)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Tomatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.7)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 4.8)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Public and private transport budget in Spanish Town

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
( $ 0.7)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Taxi (per km)

$ 4.1/km
($ 0.8 to $ 4.8)

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141% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.2
($ 1.2 to $ 1.2)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Leisure activity budget in Spanish Town

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 8 to $ 16)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Spanish Town

Cigarettes

$ 9.7/pack
($ 9.7 to $ 9.7)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.2

Levi's jeans

$ 41
($ 21 to $ 82)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 27
($ 13 to $ 58)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Plane ticket budget

London → Kingston

$ 1021
(fair price: $ 832)

New York City → Kingston

$ 518
(fair price: $ 443)

Toronto (Ontario) → Kingston

$ 664
(fair price: $ 549)

Manchester → Kingston

$ 1127
(fair price: $ 971)

Los Angeles → Kingston

$ 659
(fair price: $ 567)

Dublin → Kingston

$ 1050
(fair price: $ 904)