Hi all
Looking to spend a couple of weeks in Jamaica and the Bahamas - Can anyone recommend the best value data sims for either or both countries. Not bothered about calls as will be using Skype.
Thanks - Jon
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| 🌍 Region | Latin America |
| 🚩 Country | Jamaica |
| ⏱ Average trip duration | 10 days |
| 📡 Internet speed (avg) | 13 Mbps |
| ⛅️ Weather (now) | 🌥 28°C 82°F + 🥵 Sweaty (87%) = feels 33°C 91°F |
| 💨 Air quality (now) | 👍 53 US AQI 🍃 good |
| 🔌 Power | 115V50Hz |
| 🚑 Travel medical insurance |  Safetywing |
| 📱 Best wireless carrier | DigiCel |
| 💸 1,000 JMD in USD | USD 6.88 |
| 🏧 Suggested ATM take out: | JMD 10,000 = USD 69 |
| 💳 Cashless society | 💵 No, cash only (esp. for foreigners) |
| ☕️ Best coffee place | Starbucks |
| 🚰 Safe tap water | 🚫 No, not drinkable |
| ♻️ Return rate | 10% of visitors return |
| 👨👩👧👦 Population | 110,000 people |
| 👨👩👧👦 GDP per Capita | $4,879 / year |
| 🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed | Yes |
| ⛪️ Religious government | Non-religious |
| 🏠 Apartment listings | FlipKey |
| ✈️ Best int'l air carrier | Caribbean Airlines |
| 💵 Cost of living for nomad | $2,616 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for expat | $1,371 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for family | $2,113 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for local | $604 / month |
| 🏠 1br studio rent in center | $430 / month |
| 🏢 Coworking | $210 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $2,610 / month |
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Hi all
Looking to spend a couple of weeks in Jamaica and the Bahamas - Can anyone recommend the best value data sims for either or both countries. Not bothered about calls as will be using Skype.
Thanks - Jon
Digicel is definitely the way to go in Jamaica. The SIM card will cost you the equivalent of US$2.00. A 30 day 4GB LTE data plan will run you about US$25.
More info on their website: https://www.digicelgroup.com/jm/en/mobile/plans-services/prepaid-plans/Prepaid-LTE-Plans.html
I’m in Kingston.
Ah, just when I’m briefly back in Europe for the family Christmas and NY period! Oh, well. Have a great time. 
I recommend Digicel for Jamaica, they have great coverage, fast 3G, lots of branches and an easy online top-up app. I think the alternative is Lime, but I haven’t tried them.
(When are you coming to JA? Say hi!)
Thanks! Will check out Digicel. We will be in Montego Bay from 3rd-12th Jan except for a visit to Kingston 6th-8th. If you’re anywhere in the vicinity let’s have a rum and coke!
Hey, a nomad in my country! We should meet.
We should! I’ll be in Kingston for another week or two before heading home for Christmas, then probably in Mo’Bay for longer when I get back…
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