Cost of Living in
Santa Cruz
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Santa Cruz, Jamaica. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$57,210.03
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$1,296,561.90
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$11,200.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$4,083.33
Men's Leather Business Shoes$12,000.00
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$3,750.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$1,500.00
Lettuce (1 Head)$486.86
Tomatoes (1 kg)$482.55
Bananas (1 kg)$467.61
Local Cheese (1 kg)$1,811.39
Oranges (1 kg)$673.20
Onions (1 kg)$308.18
Potatoes (1 kg)$316.45
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$1,800.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$195.56
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$64,000.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$9.45
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$5,200,000.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$7,000,000.00
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$487.50
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$469.70
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$375.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$1,050.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$1,200.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$843.75
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$10,000.00
Markets
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$596.51
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$234.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$1,155.02
White Rice (1 kg)$254.62
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$1,000.00
Eggs (12, Large Size)$562.00
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$657.23
Apples (1 kg)$960.10
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$115.91
Rent Per Month
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$50,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$80,000.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$27,750.00
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$2,100.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$6,000.00
Transportation
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$190.00
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$1,000.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$500.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$203.45
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$8,384.81
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$4,675.00