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What are the average monthly living expenses in Jamaica? |
Travel Info Hi, I was born in Jamaica, but raised in the US. I am thinking about moving back there for a few months, but I would like to be able to support myself or at least contribute to the household I will be staying with. Can anyone tell me what the average household expenses are like? I am thinking of staying in MoBay or Negril area, in an apartment/duplex/twnhse, and the only real 'luxuries' I would need is internet access and possibly mobile phone service. I know it varies, but I would like an idea so I know if I'll be able to save enough, or if I need to get a pt job while I am there. Side question..... Has anyone left JA and gone back to live? What was the transition like? Thanks! Travel Tips I am thinking that you are going to need the following. All prices quoted below are in US dollars. exchange rate is approx 65 ja to 1 us dollar. Dont allow that to fool you, most products in the US are more expensive in Jamaica. 1. food/mth= $50-$75- food is pretty expensive in supermarkets, I suggest you shop for the month at the local market and cook for yourself if you want to save or sonserve. 2. rent= anywhere from us 200-2000/mth. if they realise that you are american they will probably overcharge you. 3. Transportation (depends on how much you have to travel approx. $2/day intra parish)- i would suggest that if you are well-off you try and rent a car for the period. If you can blend in easily, especially travel;ling by yourself...take the bus, you will meet alot of people that way. 4. entertainment-$50/mth- see the island, blue mountain, treasure beach, tourist areas, and to the eastern parishes (excellent beaches) 5. internet- depending on type of access, the ranges are between ($10-50/mth) 6. telephone- i would suggest you get a cellphone(get a prepaid package-). Take your american cellphone with you that uses the microchip. Buy a michocrip and phone cards. Cost approx. $20 to get a micro chip from one of the phone companies. phone catds cost between approx. $1.50 and $10. NB- you can also connect your computer through your cellphone, its pretty cheap. (get online anywhere on the island) 7. msc.- 10-25/mth additional. You can gain employment which would be a bonus- You mentioned that your parents are Jamaican, some companies in Jamaica give alot of preferences to children of Jamaican parentage living abroad...Search online for Jamaican diaspora initiaves in Jamaica. if you have more question i will be happy to help--link me Source(s): Jamaican living and studying in the USA http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&... Other Travel Tips My friend is Jamaican. I've never been but remember minimum wage is not like the U.S. The pay is much lower than ours. The best thing to do is start saving now. At least go with a few thousands of dollars to tie you over until you get a job there. Look on line to see the average cost of an apartment in the area you want to live in. Its illegal to work if you are not a citizen. you will probably spend the same as you would in the US if you compare the value of the dollar. Its not expensive at all just save a couple thousands or hundreds or so. Its real easy to get a job there and you say you want a cell phone almost everyone there has one its really cheap since the poor even have cell phones. So buying a cell phone and getting internet service is no problem. Other than that just save up some money and you'll be good to go there. |
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