Prices in Jamaica

What are the supermarket prices in Jamaica? Is the cost of living in Jamaica higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Jamaica and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Jamaica: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 6 hours ago)

Currency in Jamaica Jamaican dollar (JMD). For 10 US dollars you can get 1.59 thousand Jamaican dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 15.9 thousand Jamaican dollars. And the other way around: For 100 Jamaican dollars you can get 0.63 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Jamaica? Look here: Prices in cities in Jamaica

Prices: Kingston   Mandeville   Montego Bay   Portmore   Old Harbour   Spanish Town   Half Way Tree   Linstead   Alexandria   Bath  

Summing up costs, it can be concluded that in Jamaica it is cheaper than in United States. Food is 27% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 32%. In the case of the cost of living in Jamaica, it is lower than the cost in United States by about 22%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 10%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Jamaica

Are hotels expensive in Jamaica? How much will we pay for a room in Jamaica?

The average price of accommodation in Jamaica is $122 (JMD 19.3K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $48 (JMD 7.63K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $32 (JMD 5.14K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Jamaica in $84 (JMD 13.3K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $111 (JMD 17.5K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $186 (JMD 29.4K) in Jamaica If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $317 (JMD 50.3K)

When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be lower than in Jamaica in one of the nearby countries? Check prices in: Cayman Islands, Cuba, Haiti, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Dominican Republic.

Comparison of selected prices in Jamaica with prices in United States:

fees

$139 ($64 - $227)
32% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$43 ($34 - $54)
39% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$29 ($15.8 - $57)
by half less than in United States

average earnings

$599
87% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$471 ($189 - $946)
74% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$741 ($315 - $1.39K)
69% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$2.7 ($1.6 - $3.8)
25% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$10.7 ($3.5 - $25)
17% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$1.2 ($0.69 - $2.4)
73% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$2.4 ($0.95 - $5.6)
by half less than in United States

bananas

$2.9 ($1.6 - $5.6)
72% more than in United States

wine

$9.5 ($4.4 - $18.9)
37% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$6.3 ($3.2 - $12.6)
68% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$2.2 ($1.6 - $5)
63% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$3.3 ($1.3 - $5.4)
34% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.8 ($0.63 - $1.8)
61% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$6.3 ($6.3 - $8.5)
by half less than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$1.2 ($0.82 - $2.4)
by half less than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Jamaica

Has the price of bread increased in Jamaica?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2013: $1.7(JMD 272), 2014: $1.6(JMD 260), 2015: $1.9(JMD 297), 2016: $1.7(JMD 266), and 2018: $1.9(JMD 307).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.5(JMD 241) and 2016: $1.2(JMD 186)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Jamaica?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2013: $3.2(JMD 500), 2014: $3.8(JMD 600), 2015: $3.2(JMD 500), 2016: $3.2(JMD 500), 2017: $3.6(JMD 575), and 2018: $3.8(JMD 600)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2013: $252(JMD 40K), 2014: $189(JMD 30K), 2015: $320(JMD 50.8K), 2016: $262(JMD 41.6K), and 2018: $396(JMD 62.8K)