Currency in Jamaica is Jamaican Dollar
If you are travelling alone to Jamaica, depending on your expectations, you will pay for an overnight stay from 32USD (5,000JMD) for a hostel to 317USD (48,000JMD) for a luxury hotel.
| Duration | Nomad style | Budget travel | Mid-range | Luxury Travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-day trip | 32USD | 48USD | 111USD | 317USD |
| 3-day trip | 97USD | 144USD | 332USD | 951USD |
| Week-long trip | 227USD | 337USD | 774USD | 2,200USD |
The other daily costs you have to pay when travelling to Jamaica are:
- Food 12USD (1,800JMD)
- Meals in restaurants 8.00USD (1,200JMD)
- Bottled water 1.10USD (164JMD)
- Local transportation 3.90USD (600JMD)
- Entrance tickets 29USD (4,500JMD)
- Alcoholic beverages 5.30USD (814JMD)
| Type | Nomad style | Budget travel | Mid-range | Luxury Travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food, fresh fruits and meals in restaurants in Jamaica | 12USD /30USD /72USD day /weekend /week | 20USD /50USD /119USD day /weekend /week | 32USD /80USD /191USD day /weekend /week | 70USD /174USD /418USD day /weekend /week |
| Bottled water | 0.64USD /1.60USD /3.80USD day /weekend /week | 1.10USD /2.60USD /6.40USD day /weekend /week | 1.30USD /3.20USD /7.60USD day /weekend /week | 2.20USD /5.60USD /13USD day /weekend /week |
| Local transportation in Jamaica | 3.10USD /7.80USD /19USD day /weekend /week | 3.90USD /9.70USD /23USD day /weekend /week | 6.20USD /16USD /37USD day /weekend /week | 23USD /58USD /140USD day /weekend /week |
| Entrance tickets and guide services in Jamaica | 23USD /58USD /140USD day /weekend /week | 29USD /73USD /175USD day /weekend /week | 47USD /116USD /280USD day /weekend /week | 175USD /437USD /1,000USD day /weekend /week |
| Alcoholic beverages | 3.20USD /7.90USD /19USD day /weekend /week | 5.30USD /13USD /32USD day /weekend /week | 11USD /26USD /63USD day /weekend /week | 58USD /145USD /348USD day /weekend /week |
As you can see - a stay for a few days in Jamaica can cost 231USD (35,000JMD) or 1,500USD (239,000JMD), depending on whether you are a frugal tourist or you are planning to spend a luxurious holiday in Jamaica.
How much Jamaican Dollar should I have for one week in Jamaica?
If you want to spend a week in Jamaica the cost of your stay will be:
- 540USD (83,000JMD) - a cheap stay for 7 days in Jamaica
- 731USD (112,000JMD) - a budget travel for 7 days in Jamaica
- 1,300USD (202,000JMD) for a one week of comfortable stay in Jamaica
- 3,600USD (559,000JMD) for a week of luxury holidays in Jamaica
How much money do I need per day to stay in Jamaica?
If you are travelling alone to Jamaica, 77USD a day should be enough. If you choose a hotel for your stay in Jamaica, the price will rise to 100USD. A couple will have to pay around 180USD for one day in Jamaica. A family with two children should have 320USD for one day stay in Jamaica.
How to visit Jamaica on a low budget? How to travel Jamaica cheaply? How to save money while travelling in Jamaica?
In order not to exceed reasonable expenses during a trip to Jamaica, which we estimate at 104USD (16,000JMD) for a one day, you must comply with the following rules:
- Choose to stay in a hostel (32USD (5,000JMD)) or in a cheap hotel (48USD (7,400JMD)).
- Use public transport. The price for a one-way ticket is 0.97USD (150JMD) and for a monthly pass 34USD (5,300JMD).
- Make your own breakfast and own dinner. Daily shopping cost in the shop is around 12USD (1,800JMD) in Jamaica.
- Choose restaurants outside the city centre and close to tourist attractions. Meal in a cheap restaurant cost around 5.20USD (800JMD) in Jamaica. McMeal at McDonalds (or equivalent meal in other fastfood restaurant) costs approximately 6.50USD (1,000JMD).
Car-related costs are mainly fuel, road tolls and parking fees. Of course, the price depends on the purpose of the journey and energy efficiency of a vehicle.
In Jamaica, you will pay for the fuel accordingly:
- Petrol price in Jamaica is around: 1.30USD (195JMD)
- Diesel fuel price in Jamaica is around: 1.20USD (185JMD)
The fuel price in Jamaica is 195.31 times higher than average price in United States.
In Jamaica, it is worth to consider use public transport. One-way ticket price is around 0.97USD (150JMD).For comparison, taxi fare for 1km in Jamaica is around 3.20USD (500JMD), and starting price 1.30USD (200JMD).
Prices of food products are 0.87 times lower in Jamaica than average food prices in United States.The most popular food products cost:
- 1kg sausage: 6.50USD (1,000JMD)
- 0,5 kg bread: 2.50USD (393JMD)
- 10 eggs: 2.70USD (424JMD)
- 1kg cheese: 12USD (1,700JMD)
- 1 liter milk: 2.90USD (442JMD)
- 1 kg apples: 4.30USD (671JMD)
- Bottle of local beer (0,5 liter): 2.30USD (350JMD)
When visiting Jamaica, you should try local specialties, the easiest way is to order them in a local restaurant.A meal in a middle-class restaurant for two people costs on average 48USD (7,300JMD).You will find various hotels and hostels in Jamaica.In addition to food, accommodation is also important.Prices of hotel rooms in Jamaica depend on the standard. Hotel room price in Jamaica is 1.05 times higher than average price in United States.Average hostel prices in Jamaica is 32USD (5,000JMD).3 star hotel costs: 111USD (17,000JMD).
In Jamaica, we recommend, among others:
GoldenEye, Grand Lido Negril Au-Naturel, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort - Adults Only, The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort, Terra Nova All Suite Hotel, Spanish Court Hotel - A Small Luxury Hotel, , Talking Blues Hostel
Car rental prices in Jamaica
Many intermediaries offer convenient car rental in Jamaica. The most popular questions related to car rental in Jamaica are:
- What is the average price for a car rental in Jamaica?
- How much does it typically cost to rent a car in Jamaica?
- Is it cheaper to rent a car for a week in Jamaica?
The average price of car rental in Jamaica is 133USD (20,000JMD). Of course, car rental prices in Jamaica range from 57USD (8,800JMD) to 255USD (39,000JMD). Rental price depends on the size and equipment of the car. Compact car will cost around 58USD (8,900JMD) and rental price of SUV will be 132USD (20,000JMD). Renting an economical car costs 57USD (8,800JMD). For a luxury car, on the other hand, you have to pay about 112USD (17,000JMD). If you travel with your family you can rent van (255USD (39,000JMD)). Renting a car for a week will cost around 393USD (60,000JMD) in Jamaica.
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What is most famous in Jamaica? How much does an average entrance to travel attractions in Jamaica cost?
The average cost of entry tickets in Jamaica is: 9.70USD (1,500JMD) - 19USD (3,000JMD)
The most important tourist attractions in Jamaica that we recommend:
Devon House, Devon House, Dunn's River Falls
On warmer days, we recommend walking in parks in Jamaica. Below is a list of the largest and most interesting parks in Jamaica.
Parks in Jamaica:
National Heroes Park in Kingston, Mona park in Kingston, Cornwall Court Park in Montego Bay, The Catherine Hall Entertainment Center in Montego Bay, McNeil Park in Spanish Town, HILL TRACK PEAK in Spanish Town, Denbigh Show Ground in May Pen, Brooks Park in Mandeville, Mandeville Park in Mandeville
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