If you are relocating to Jamaica it may be for one of a number of different reasons. Some people move to Jamaica to be back closer to extended families after having spent many years in the UK. Others may go there as students in order to study, while still others may have been there for a holiday and enjoyed the laid-back lifestyle and the glorious weather and decided that it is just a great place in which to live when compared to the British winters.
If you are moving to Jamaica, expats who are already there have said that there are some things that you should take with you and some that you should leave behind. Nearly all say that they have taken things they simply don't need and don't use. One suggested that you take a generator, because power outages are common, and you can be without power for two or three days at a time.
Others say you should ship furniture as it is very expensive to buy there. One went to look for a bed and the cheapest one he could find was about £650, when you could buy one for considerably less in the UK and just pay for shipping to Jamaica. Household items are also expensive in Jamaica, such as a coffee maker, saucepans, a kettle, and so on. Toiletries are another thing: soap, shaving foam, toothpaste, and so on are all expensive.
Things to leave at home: coats and sweaters. You simply are not going to need them.
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