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Friendship
City in Saint James, Jamaica
Overview
Friendship is a small, laid-back community in Saint James parish, Jamaica, offering an authentic glimpse into everyday island life. It's surrounded by beautiful countryside and is within reach of Montego Bay's larger attractions, yet maintains a peaceful, local vibe. Visitors will find friendly locals, lively markets, and scenic rural landscapes.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Jamaica
Parish
Saint James
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Jamaica
Coordinates
18.45°, -77.86°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
40
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,333
Local Cost
$770
Local Income
$450
Cashless
30
English
95
Temperature
27.7°C
Summer Avg
28.7°C
Winter Avg
26.2°C
Record High
34.1°C
Record Low
18.7°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
1324 mm
Internet Speed
14 Mbps
Upload
2 Mbps
Latency
51 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MBJ
Distance
8 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-21.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 48/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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