Food prices in Jamaica

Is it expensive in the shops in Jamaica? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Jamaica? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Jamaica, such as: Cigarettes, beer, rice, tomatoes, or lettuce (The last update: 3 days ago)

Currency in Jamaica Jamaican dollar (JMD). For 10 US dollars you can get 1.57 thousand Jamaican dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 15.7 thousand Jamaican dollars. And the other way around: For 100 Jamaican dollars you can get 0.637 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Jamaica


What are the different prices in the cities in Jamaica? Look here: Prices in cities in Jamaica

Prices: Kingston   Mandeville   Montego Bay   Portmore   Old Harbour   Spanish Town   Half Way Tree   Linstead   Alexandria   Bath  


Price bread $2.7 ($1.6 - $3.8)

bread

$2.7 ($1.6 - $3.8)
24% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $10.8 ($3.5 - $25)

cheese

$10.8 ($3.5 - $25)
16% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $1.2 ($0.7 - $2.5)

rice

$1.2 ($0.7 - $2.5)
73% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $2.4 ($0.96 - $5.6)

tomatoes

$2.4 ($0.96 - $5.6)
by half less than in United States

Price bananas $2.9 ($1.6 - $5.6)

bananas

$2.9 ($1.6 - $5.6)
74% more than in United States

Price wine $9.6 ($4.5 - $19.1)

wine

$9.6 ($4.5 - $19.1)
36% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Jamaica (The last update: 3 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Jamaica

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $3.3 (JMD 512)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2.7 (JMD 422)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $3.3 (JMD 517)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $10.8 (JMD 1.69K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.3 (JMD 198)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $9.6 (JMD 1.5K)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $2.4 (JMD 381)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.9 (JMD 454)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $8.9 (JMD 1.4K)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $6.3 (JMD 982)
  11. Apples (1kg) $5.3 (JMD 826)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $3.4 (JMD 533)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $2.7 (JMD 424)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $2 (JMD 316)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.2 (JMD 196)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $2.4 (JMD 375)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $2.9 (JMD 458)
  18. Onions (1kg) $2.4 (JMD 383)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $7.3 (JMD 1.15K)
  20. Pears (1kg) $6.3 (JMD 991)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $1.3 (JMD 206)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.63 (JMD 99)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $7.7 (JMD 1.21K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $19.6 (JMD 3.08K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Jamaica

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2013: $1.3(JMD 197) and 2015: $1.8(JMD 286)

Jamaica price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2013-2015
Jamaica price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Jamaica?
See how potato prices have changed in 2013: $1.1(JMD 174), 2014: $1.3(JMD 201), and 2015: $1.1(JMD 172)

Jamaica price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2013-2015
Jamaica price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2013: $1.6(JMD 244), 2014: $2(JMD 318), 2015: $2.1(JMD 328), 2016: $2(JMD 321), and 2018: $2.4(JMD 374)

Jamaica price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2013-2018
Jamaica price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2013: $1.1(JMD 170), 2014: $1.2(JMD 187), 2015: $1(JMD 163), and 2016: $1(JMD 158)

Jamaica price changes: Kilo of white rice 2013-2016
Jamaica price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Jamaica?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $5.9(JMD 923).

Jamaica price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2015
Jamaica price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

jeans

$29 ($15.9 - $57)
by half less than in United States

local beer

$2.2 ($1.6 - $5.1)
63% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$1.2 ($0.83 - $2.5)
by half less than in United States

fees

$141 ($65 - $229)
32% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$1.2 ($0.7 - $2.5)
73% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$476 ($191 - $956)
73% is less expensive than in United States