# How Jamaicans are beating the rising cost of living

This survey asks how the rising cost of living is affecting monthly expenses in Jamaica. It covers which costs have gone up, how people stretch their money, and whether they started a side hustle. It also asks how often they worry about money and what they would change.

- Responses published: 365
- Questions: 15
- Unlock price: 200 points a question
- Fielded since: May 2026

## What this survey asks

### Pressure on monthly expenses

1. The rising cost of living has made it harder for me to cover my basic monthly expenses.
2. Which everyday expense has gone up the most for you recently?

### Stretching money

3. What are you doing to stretch your money these days?

### Side hustles

4. Have you started a side hustle or extra income stream in the past year?
5. Tell us about your side hustle and how it's been working out for you.

### Worry, saving and what should change

6. How often do you find yourself worrying about money?
7. How satisfied are you with your ability to save money right now?
8. If you could change one thing to ease the cost of living in Jamaica, what would it be?

### About the respondent

9. Which parish are you from?
10. What is your age group?
11. What is your gender?
12. What is the highest level of education you have completed?
13. What is your main activity?
14. Which industry do you work in?
15. What is your household income range (per year)?

Results are on myVoice: https://myvoice.page/research
Source: https://balcostics.com/surveys/cost-of-living-jamaica/