Cost of Living Comparison Between Negril and May Pen Cost of Living Comparison Between Negril and May Pen

😐 Solo nomad: Negril is 77.5% more expensive than May Pen without rent, and 36.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Negril is 43.5% more expensive than May Pen without rent, and 37.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Negril
May Pen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.36 JMD 1,152
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.48 JMD 7,740
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 JMD 1,354
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Cappuccino
$2.04 JMD 318
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 JMD 206
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 JMD 109
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 JMD 397
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 JMD 484
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Negril
May Pen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.38 JMD 685
$2.22 JMD 347
97.30%
White Bread (500g)
$3.43 JMD 537
$3.67 JMD 575
-6.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 JMD 242
$3.21 JMD 502
-51.71%
Eggs
$3.56 JMD 557
$3.35 JMD 525
6.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.92 JMD 1,708
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 JMD 965
$7.38 JMD 1,155
-16.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.45 JMD 1,165
$4.96 JMD 776
50.20%
Apples (1kg)
$6.14 JMD 961
$1.59 JMD 248
286.16%
Banana (1kg)
$3.01 JMD 472
$5.06 JMD 792
-40.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.21 JMD 658
$6.09 JMD 952
-30.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.96 JMD 463
$1.93 JMD 302
53.37%
Potato (1kg)
$2.07 JMD 324
$1.85 JMD 289
11.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 JMD 302
$1.89 JMD 296
2.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.01 JMD 471
$3.07 JMD 480
-1.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 JMD 235
$2.89 JMD 453
-48.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.54 JMD 1,335
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.36 JMD 1,777
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.80 JMD 438
$2.14 JMD 334
30.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 JMD 503
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🚌 Getting Around
Negril
May Pen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.86 JMD 135
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 JMD 174
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.14 JMD 492
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 JMD 961
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 195
$1.40 JMD 219
-11.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.4K JMD 6.6M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K JMD 5.4M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Negril
May Pen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$163 JMD 25.4K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.40 JMD 3,504
$43.27 JMD 6,768
-48.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.4 JMD 7,884
$39.02 JMD 6,104
29.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Negril
May Pen
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$13.38 JMD 2,092
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Negril
May Pen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 JMD 35.7K
$317 JMD 49.5K
-27.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,440 JMD 381.7K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Negril
May Pen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.73 JMD 4,025
$15.60 JMD 2,440
64.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.75 JMD 4,028
$22.10 JMD 3,458
16.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.3 JMD 11.0K
$40.43 JMD 6,324
73.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.2 JMD 11.8K
$53.8 JMD 8,414
39.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Negril
May Pen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,020 JMD 159.5K
$178 JMD 27.8K
473.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$216 JMD 33.9K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$560 JMD 87.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$430 JMD 67.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Negril
May Pen
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
0
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Last update for Negril: March 1, 2026

Last update for May Pen: March 2, 2026

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