Cost of Living in Jamaica
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Jamaica, based on 2 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Jamaica is below the global average (composite index 18 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)22
Groceries index19
Dining out index18
Transport index13
Utilities index16
Median annual salary$8,807
Minimum wage$1.96/hr
Est. monthly childcare$245
Est. monthly healthcare premium$49
YoY inflation4.5%
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