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

😐 Solo nomad: Negril is 74.5% more expensive than May Pen without rent, and 34.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Negril is 127.6% more expensive than May Pen without rent, and 39.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Negril
May Pen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.6 JMD 1,210
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.23 JMD 7,837
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.58 JMD 1,367
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Cappuccino
$2.02 JMD 322
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 JMD 219
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 112
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 JMD 392
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 JMD 486
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Negril
May Pen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.36 JMD 694
$2.13 JMD 339
104.69%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 JMD 566
$3.67 JMD 585
-3.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 JMD 260
$3.22 JMD 512
-49.38%
Eggs
$3.59 JMD 572
$3.44 JMD 548
4.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.24 JMD 1,789
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.55 JMD 1,042
$7.33 JMD 1,167
-10.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.59 JMD 1,208
$5.09 JMD 810
49.12%
Apples (1kg)
$6.04 JMD 961
$1.55 JMD 247
289.68%
Banana (1kg)
$3.13 JMD 497
$4.91 JMD 782
-36.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.27 JMD 679
$6.23 JMD 991
-31.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.93 JMD 466
$1.9 JMD 303
54.21%
Potato (1kg)
$2.12 JMD 337
$1.92 JMD 306
10.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 JMD 308
$1.83 JMD 291
6.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.06 JMD 487
$3.2 JMD 510
-4.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 JMD 239
$2.78 JMD 442
-46.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.86 JMD 1,411
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.14 JMD 1,774
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.82 JMD 449
$2.18 JMD 347
29.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 JMD 486
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🚌 Getting Around
Negril
May Pen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.88 JMD 140
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 JMD 172
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.1 JMD 494
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.24 JMD 994
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 198
$1.34 JMD 214
-7.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.2K JMD 6.7M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K JMD 5.3M
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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)
$165 JMD 26.3K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.34 JMD 3,557
$41.99 JMD 6,684
-46.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.4 JMD 8,017
$39.75 JMD 6,328
26.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Negril
May Pen
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$13.19 JMD 2,100
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Negril
May Pen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 JMD 36.3K
$314 JMD 50K
-27.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,482 JMD 395.1K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Negril
May Pen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.68 JMD 4,088
$15.94 JMD 2,537
61.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.91 JMD 4,125
$22.22 JMD 3,537
16.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.5 JMD 11.4K
$40.23 JMD 6,404
77.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75 JMD 11.9K
$53.5 JMD 8,511
40.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Negril
May Pen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 JMD 161.6K
$174 JMD 27.7K
484.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$221 JMD 35.3K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$559 JMD 89K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$434 JMD 69K
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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: October 28, 2025

Last update for May Pen: October 29, 2025

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