Not very many resources online for cost of living in Jamaica.The trick seems to be in how you live in Jamaica. Some expats seem to adapt well and live Jamaican which saves money. Others cannot change their lifestyle and pay more for it. How do I mean? Well as an example food in Jamaica can be very cheap if you eat like Jamaicans do but if you insist on your American diet with imported foods and trips to Burger King then you are going to spend two or even three times more than others.

Also where you live has lots to do with cost. Cities like Negril are WAY more expensive then even Montego Bay with its large groceries and Freeport full of imports. Housing costs in Hanover and Westmoreland are more than St Anns or Port Antonio.

I have an nice two bedroom apartment in a resort for $500 per month in Negril. I can spend anywhere from $600 to $800 per month on groceries for the wife and two kids but we eat good and feed a few extra kids on occasion. if you have friends or family you'll end up doing the same.

Transportation can be a real hassle. Being stuck at the mercy of taxi drivers and bus routes really sucks. I bought a van and loved every second of it but driving here is tough. Used vehicles are expensive but great to have when you want to travel a lot. There is so much to see here and driving past things in a taxi is no way to learn a place.

Entertainment can be cheap like a walk on the beach or very expensive for those who like to catch all the concerts and music festivals.

I guess finally it would be worth mentioning that some folks have an easier time here because they adapt to Jamaica and others have a real hard time here because they try to change Jamaica into something that fits them. That won't work and in the end it will cost you financially.

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your chat was very informative. I am an american who is thinking of living with a jamaican I met in Negril so housing is taken car of. What do you know about employment in jamaica? I am a registered nurse but would probably not work in that capacity there. Is it hard to find work in resorts, etc? Also, are there restrictions on americans working in jamaica? Thanks for any info you have

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your chat was very informative. I am an american who is thinking of living with a jamaican I met in Negril so housing is taken car of. What do you know about employment in jamaica? I am a registered nurse but would probably not work in that capacity there. Is it hard to find work in resorts, etc? Also, are there restrictions on americans working in jamaica? Thanks for any info you have

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