Quote Originally Posted by Rob View Post
The US$ exchange rate at 150 to 1 is what is reducing the buying power of of the Jamaican dollar. Add inflation and living here is a challenge.

$30,000j has the value of us$200. You can use cards at many more places now than the pre pandemic days.

I would use cash for small purchases, drinks and meals from the smaller vendors. Any fancy dining out can be put right on your card and you get the best daily exchange rate possible
Sadly the last time I asked my bank, Chase, they advised that I could not use my Chase VISA in JA even with calling ahead to notify them of my travel dates.