Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Jamaica Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Jamaica

🙂 Solo nomad: Mexico is 13.6% cheaper than Jamaica without rent, and 9.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mexico is 15.2% cheaper than Jamaica without rent, and 14.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico
Jamaica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.49 MX$185
$8.78 JMD 1,373
19.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.52 MX$733
$62.7 JMD 9,812
-33.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.98 MX$141
$8.21 JMD 1,284
-2.80%
Cappuccino
$3.42 MX$60.3
$3.61 JMD 565
-5.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 MX$23.21
$1.27 JMD 199
3.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 MX$17.59
$0.80 JMD 125
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.40 MX$42.31
$2.43 JMD 379
-1.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 MX$75.2
$3.06 JMD 479
39.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico
Jamaica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 MX$26.67
$3.72 JMD 582
-59.41%
White Bread (500g)
$2.57 MX$45.31
$2.87 JMD 449
-10.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 MX$30.76
$1.60 JMD 250
8.75%
Eggs
$2.48 MX$43.79
$3.35 JMD 524
-25.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 MX$153
$11.00 JMD 1,720
-21.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.93 MX$140
$7.70 JMD 1,204
2.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.10 MX$196
$7.70 JMD 1,204
44.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 MX$49.64
$6.32 JMD 988
-55.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 MX$26.31
$3.66 JMD 573
-59.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 MX$33.84
$4.21 JMD 658
-54.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.78 MX$31.47
$2.18 JMD 342
-18.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 MX$35.88
$2.39 JMD 374
-15.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.03 MX$35.91
$2.03 JMD 318
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 MX$22.35
$2.24 JMD 350
-43.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 MX$17.67
$1.25 JMD 196
-20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 MX$76.3
$9.42 JMD 1,474
-54.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.55 MX$204
$12.64 JMD 1,977
-8.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 MX$29.05
$2.58 JMD 404
-36.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 MX$53.0
$3.09 JMD 484
-2.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Mexico
Jamaica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.65 MX$11.39
$0.99 JMD 154
-34.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.37 MX$465
$49.47 JMD 7,739
-46.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 MX$46.42
$0.92 JMD 144
185.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.93 MX$34.14
$3.14 JMD 492
-38.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.51 MX$186
$8.07 JMD 1,263
30.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 MX$23.42
$1.32 JMD 206
0.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K MX$357.3K
$41.2K JMD 6.4M
-50.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K MX$398.4K
$32.1K JMD 5.0M
-29.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico
Jamaica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.2 MX$1,098
$141 JMD 22.1K
-56.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.42 MX$413
$23.13 JMD 3,618
1.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.93 MX$493
$47.17 JMD 7,378
-40.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico
Jamaica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.84 MX$615
$55.3 JMD 8,652
-37.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.07 MX$319
$10.53 JMD 1,647
71.60%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 MX$85.9
$12.35 JMD 1,933
-60.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico
Jamaica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 MX$4,470
$222 JMD 34.7K
14.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,689 MX$100.4K
$3,578 JMD 559.7K
58.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico
Jamaica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.6 MX$911
$26.84 JMD 4,199
92.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.34 MX$730
$23.49 JMD 3,675
75.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 MX$1,636
$66.4 JMD 10.4K
39.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.5 MX$1,561
$82.7 JMD 12.9K
6.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico
Jamaica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$634 MX$11.2K
$670 JMD 104.8K
-5.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$454 MX$8,016
$352 JMD 55.0K
29.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,249 MX$22.1K
$1,476 JMD 230.9K
-15.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$877 MX$15.5K
$921 JMD 144.0K
-4.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,736 MX$48.3K
$2,690 JMD 420.8K
1.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,630 MX$28.8K
$3,167 JMD 495.4K
-48.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico
Jamaica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$830 MX$14.6K
$690 JMD 107.9K
20.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.45
8.34
37.29%

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

Last update for Mexico: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jamaica: March 1, 2026

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