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Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and Brazil Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and Brazil

😐 Solo nomad: Jamaica is 62.2% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 69.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jamaica is 64.9% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 80.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jamaica
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.71 JMD 1,373
$5.32 R$28.56
63.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.1 JMD 9,782
$28.38 R$152
118.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.03 JMD 1,265
$6.41 R$34.41
25.27%
Cappuccino
$3.74 JMD 589
$1.71 R$9.20
118.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 JMD 193
$1.12 R$6.02
8.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 JMD 119
$0.67 R$3.61
13.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.45 JMD 387
$1.77 R$9.49
38.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 JMD 508
$2.63 R$14.14
22.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jamaica
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.76 JMD 592
$1.03 R$5.51
265.05%
White Bread (500g)
$2.96 JMD 467
$1.53 R$8.24
93.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 JMD 246
$1.18 R$6.35
32.20%
Eggs
$3.48 JMD 548
$2.02 R$10.84
72.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.15 JMD 1,757
$8.60 R$46.16
29.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.68 JMD 1,210
$3.83 R$20.56
100.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.97 JMD 1,256
$7.40 R$39.73
7.70%
Apples (1kg)
$6.16 JMD 971
$2.14 R$11.51
187.85%
Banana (1kg)
$3.65 JMD 574
$1.32 R$7.07
176.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.06 JMD 640
$1.19 R$6.39
241.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 JMD 345
$1.44 R$7.72
52.08%
Potato (1kg)
$2.38 JMD 374
$1.17 R$6.29
103.42%
Onion (1kg)
$2.13 JMD 336
$1.05 R$5.63
102.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.31 JMD 364
$0.75 R$4.04
208.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 JMD 189
$0.69 R$3.71
73.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.31 JMD 1,466
$2.14 R$11.47
335.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.06 JMD 1,901
$7.31 R$39.24
64.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 JMD 418
$1.23 R$6.61
115.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 JMD 506
$2.24 R$12.00
43.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Jamaica
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 JMD 143
$0.92 R$4.92
-1.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$50.4 JMD 7,934
$41.49 R$223
21.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 JMD 142
$1.07 R$5.74
-15.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.26 JMD 513
$0.90 R$4.81
262.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.28 JMD 1,305
$7.30 R$39.18
13.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 JMD 203
$1.10 R$5.90
17.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.7K JMD 6.6M
$21.7K R$116.3K
92.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.5K JMD 5.0M
$27.5K R$147.9K
14.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jamaica
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 JMD 22.0K
$68.4 R$367
103.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.24 JMD 3,662
$13.72 R$73.7
69.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.44 JMD 7,475
$19.15 R$103
147.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jamaica
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.8 JMD 8,942
$22.72 R$122
149.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.45 JMD 1,647
$22.74 R$122
-54.05%
Cinema Ticket
$12.28 JMD 1,935
$6.15 R$33.03
99.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jamaica
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 JMD 35.9K
$286 R$1,537
-20.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,539 JMD 557.7K
$7,507 R$40.3K
-52.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jamaica
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.95 JMD 4,089
$49.12 R$264
-47.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.74 JMD 3,741
$42.97 R$231
-44.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.7 JMD 10.7K
$77.8 R$418
-12.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.2 JMD 13.0K
$63.2 R$339
30.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jamaica
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$657 JMD 103.4K
$328 R$1,759
100.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$363 JMD 57.2K
$230 R$1,235
57.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,488 JMD 234.4K
$654 R$3,514
127.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$931 JMD 146.6K
$456 R$2,449
104.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,709 JMD 426.9K
$1,769 R$9,497
53.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,105 JMD 489.2K
$1,209 R$6,494
156.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jamaica
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$718 JMD 113.2K
$490 R$2,630
46.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.34
11.16
-25.27%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Jamaica: January 11, 2026

Last update for Brazil: January 12, 2026

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