How to Tip

Currency: Jamaican dollar (JMD / $)
Average monthly salary: about 657 USD

💡 General Tipping Etiquette

Tipping in Jamaica is customary and expected.

🍽️ Restaurants

10%-18%, depending upon the level of service. Some restaurants include service charge, but this often goes directly to the restaurant, so still add 200-500 JMD on top.

🚕 Taxis

Although you set the price with the taxi driver beforehand, a 10 percent to 15 percent tip for taxi drivers is customary

🏨 Hotels

1-2 $ per transfer for bellhops 1-2 $ per night for cleaning staff

👨‍🌾Tour guides

10-15 %; unless a service fee is included in the cost of the tour

🌏Region

Check out tipping rules for Cayman Islands, Cuba or Haiti

Sources: Tripadvisor

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