Ocho Rios at a glance
- Ocho Rios is the cheapest of Jamaica's 4 priced cities: $882 a month in essentials, 56% below Kingston at $2,012.
- 93.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at parish level.
- PM2.5 averages 9.4 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 4 Jamaica cities we track, so every row says whether Ocho Rios is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $882 | $920 | $38 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $189 | $220 | $31 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $378 | $346 | $32 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $191 | $190 | $0 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $236 | $264 | $28 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $228 | $216 | $12 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $38 | $44 | $6 |
Single person, USD. Data updated September 8, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Ocho Rios, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.45 | $10.63 | $1.18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $62.99 | $64.07 | $1.08 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $6.93 | $8.82 | 1.27× as much |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.15 | $4.42 | 1.40× as much |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.20 | $2.20 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.15 | $3.15 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.22 | $1.08 | $0.14 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.71 | $0.71 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $3.87 | $3.20 | $0.67 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.72 | $2.71 | $0.01 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.60 | $1.50 | $0.10 |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.54 | $3.54 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $11.41 | $11.41 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.30 | $6.30 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $6.05 | $5.11 | $0.94 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $3.15 | $2.83 | $0.31 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.52 | $2.78 | $0.26 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $3.24 | $3.24 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.52 | $2.58 | $0.06 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.42 | $1.34 | $0.08 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.94 | $1.72 | 1.82× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi start | $1.20 | $1.07 | $0.13 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $3.15 | $3.15 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.37 | $1.29 | $0.08 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $174.80 | $166.14 | $8.66 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $52.82 | $52.82 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $20.02 | $25.88 | 1.29× as much |
Leisure
| Cinema, one seat | $11.34 | $11.10 | $0.24 |
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Dating-age sex ratio
Ocho Rios has 93.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (parish level). That is the highest of the 4 Jamaica cities we track. Jamaica's national figure is 103.1, so Ocho Rios runs 10 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Ocho Rios ranks against every city we track
Ocho Rios sits ahead of 82% of the 1074 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 72% of 1009. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 28% of 1022.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Ocho Rios sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated