Travel budget and cost of living in Montego Bay (Jamaica) how much does a trip cost?
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Montego Bay travel budget
Montego Bay: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Montego Bay
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Montego Bay for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 92 for 2 ppl.
- $ 12 per person
- $ 3.7 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1709* (268450 $)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 192 for 2 ppl.
- $ 27 per person
- $ 20 per person
- $ 7.7 per person
Total budget:
$ 4167* (654738 $)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 310 for 2 ppl.
- $ 53 per person
- $ 51 per person
- $ 16 per person
Total budget:
$ 7670* (1205078 $)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Montego Bay compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Montego Bay in 2024 is 21% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Montego Bay in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Montego Bay by expense type
Restaurant budget in Montego Bay
($ 3.2 to $ 17)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 20 to $ 76)
6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 6.3 to $ 11)
34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 1.2 to $ 8)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8
($ 1.2 to $ 6.3)
6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4
($ 0.7 to $ 7.1)
18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5
($ 0.9 to $ 3)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.5 to $ 3)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Montego Bay
($ 29 to $ 927)
29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162
($ 31 to $ 633)
7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150
($ 51 to $ 1204)
2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220
($ 73 to $ 1270)
33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302
($ 103 to $ 926)
1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 452
($ 31 to $ 662)
3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 160
($ 31 to $ 1304)
14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233
($ 49 to $ 1313)
43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200
($ 48 to $ 780)
8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220
($ 60 to $ 1301)
66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198
Supermarket food budget in Montego Bay
($ 1.9 to $ 5.1)
148% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 1.8 to $ 4.9)
26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 0.3 to $ 3.2)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4
($ 2.1 to $ 6.6)
17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 2.6 to $ 13)
43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1.5 to $ 10)
34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 1.1 to $ 6.3)
34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7
($ 1.2 to $ 3.2)
23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 0.6 to $ 2.3)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Public and private transport budget in Montego Bay
($ 0.6 to $ 0.9)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
($ 2.9 to $ 3.8)
91% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)
41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Leisure activity budget in Montego Bay
($ 6.3 to $ 17)
43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
( $ 6.3)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Montego Bay
($ 8.9 to $ 21)
7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 20 to $ 52)
45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51
($ 13 to $ 33)
51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 390)
(fair price: $ 347)
(fair price: $ 456)
(fair price: $ 783)
(fair price: $ 374)
(fair price: $ 895)
About this information on the cost of living in Montego Bay
The information about the cost of living in Montego Bay shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Montego Bay was updated on 12-11-2024.
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