Prices in Jamaica

What are the supermarket prices in Jamaica? Is the cost of living in Jamaica are 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, Restaurant prices, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 9 hours ago)

Currency in Jamaica to Jamaican dollar (JMD). For 10 US dollars you can get 1.58 thousand Jamaican dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 15.8 thousand Jamaican dollars. And the other way: For 100 Jamaican dollars you can get 0.657 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   May Pen   Old Harbour   Spanish Town   Half Way Tree   Linstead   Alexandria  

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 41%. And in the case of the cost of living in Jamaica, they are lower than the cost in United States about 9.1%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 8.6%.

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 $120 (JMD 19K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $49 (JMD 7.6K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $33 (JMD 5.1K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Jamaica in $85 (JMD 13K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation on average for $110 (JMD 18K) Overnight stay in 4-star hotel costs $190 (JMD 29K) 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 $320 (JMD 50K)

When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be less 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

$110 ($66 - $200)
by half less than in United States

internet

$42 ($33 - $62)
by half less than in United States

jeans pants

$26 ($16 - $46)
by half less than in United States

average earnings

$610
86% less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$450 ($200 - $790)
74% less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the centre

$640 ($260 - $1.2K)
72% less than in United States

bread

$2.6 ($1.9 - $3.6)
22% less than in United States

cheese

$12 ($3.6 - $26)
1.1% less than in United States

rice

$0.97 ($0.39 - $1.6)
77% less than in United States

tomatoes

$2.3 ($1.1 - $3.9)
by half less than in United States

bananas

$3 ($0.79 - $6.5)
83% more than in United States

wine

$9.9 ($6.6 - $20)
26% less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$5.3 ($3.3 - $13)
71% less than in United States

local beer

$2.3 ($1.3 - $5)
by half less than in United States

coffee

$3.3 ($1.3 - $5.3)
32% less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.77 ($0.66 - $1.3)
by half less than in United States

mac burger king or similar bar

$6.6 ($5.3 - $7.1)
34% less than in United States

cola pepsi sprite mirinda

$1.1 ($0.66 - $2)
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: $1.8(JMD 280), 2014: $1.7(JMD 270), 2015: $2(JMD 300), 2016: $1.7(JMD 270), and 2018: $2(JMD 310).

Bananas - price changes in years: 2015: $1.6(JMD 250) and 2016: $1.2(JMD 190)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Jamaica?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2013: $3.3(JMD 510), 2014: $3.9(JMD 610), 2015: $3.3(JMD 510), 2016: $3.3(JMD 510), 2017: $3.8(JMD 590), and 2018: $3.9(JMD 610)

Renting A Small Apartment In The Center - price changes in years: 2013: $260(JMD 41K), 2014: $200(JMD 31K), 2015: $330(JMD 52K), 2016: $270(JMD 42K), and 2018: $410(JMD 64K)