Bamboo, Jamaica

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Est. Monthly Cost (1 Person)

$1738

Retiree Score

39.0

Safety Index

32.6

Healthcare

1 facilities

The population of 3,732 may seem quaint, but life in this Jamaican backwater is no picnic. The Hill Top Juvenile Correctional Centre serves as a grim reminder that crime is a persistent headache. And the settlement's former nickname of "Little Kent" suggests a bureaucratic morass that would frustrate any newcomer. Overall, Bamboo offers little to entice the average expat - this is a place best left to those with a high tolerance for administrative hassles and a stomach for the realities of rural Jamaican life.

Can I afford Bamboo?

Total Monthly Household Income (After Tax):

Lifestyle: comfortable

You could save

$1915 / month

Savings Rate64%

Rent (Bahamas Average Adjusted)$307

Living Costs $778

Safety

Healthcare

Walkability

Nomad

Grocery Basket

Milk (1L)—

Bread (loaf)—

Eggs (12)—

Rice (1kg)—

Chicken (1kg)—

Eating Out

Meal (Inexpensive)—

Meal (Mid-range)—

Cappuccino—

Water (0.33L)—

Utilities & Lifestyle

Utilities (mo)—

Mobile Plan (mo)—

Gym (mo)—

Cinema Ticket—

Housing

1BR Center (mo)—

1BR Outside (mo)—

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Expat Life

English Proficiency

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Expat Community

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Top Neighborhoods

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Elevation

645m

Nearest Airport

MBJ (70km)

Local Economy

Avg Monthly Salary

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Mortgage Interest Rate

N/A

🌐 Infrastructure & Lifestyle

Avg Internet

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Temperature

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Annual Rainfall

1172 mm

Coworking Spaces

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Best Months to Visit

Jan, Feb, Dec