Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Buff Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Buff Bay

😐 Solo nomad: Alexandria is 5.4% more expensive than Buff Bay without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Alexandria is 4.1% cheaper than Buff Bay without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Alexandria
Buff Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.38 JMD 1,176
$7.4 JMD 1,178
-0.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.5 JMD 10.1K
$63.5 JMD 10.1K
0.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.03 JMD 1,437
$4.88 JMD 777
85.04%
Cappuccino
$4.31 JMD 685
$4.41 JMD 702
-2.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 JMD 217
$0.72 JMD 114
88.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 JMD 119
$0.61 JMD 97.6
22.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.46 JMD 391
$1.85 JMD 295
32.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 JMD 494
$3.12 JMD 496
-0.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Alexandria
Buff Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.23 JMD 674
$4.35 JMD 692
-2.76%
White Bread (500g)
$3.53 JMD 561
$3.64 JMD 580
-3.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 JMD 255
$1.61 JMD 257
-0.62%
Eggs
$3.47 JMD 553
$3.54 JMD 564
-1.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.12 JMD 1,771
$10.98 JMD 1,748
1.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.21 JMD 988
$6.37 JMD 1,015
-2.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.45 JMD 1,186
$7.82 JMD 1,245
-4.73%
Apples (1kg)
$6.07 JMD 967
$6.18 JMD 983
-1.78%
Banana (1kg)
$3.11 JMD 495
$3.04 JMD 484
2.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.26 JMD 678
$4.14 JMD 658
2.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.91 JMD 463
$2.96 JMD 471
-1.69%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 JMD 333
$2.1 JMD 334
-0.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.92 JMD 305
$1.94 JMD 309
-1.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.04 JMD 483
$3.1 JMD 494
-1.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 JMD 239
$1.43 JMD 227
4.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.9 JMD 1,417
$8.79 JMD 1,400
1.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.15 JMD 1,775
$11 JMD 1,751
1.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 JMD 457
$2.91 JMD 463
-1.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 JMD 488
$3.06 JMD 487
0.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Alexandria
Buff Bay
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 JMD 177
$1.12 JMD 179
-0.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.16 JMD 502
$3.16 JMD 502
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.32 JMD 1,006
$6.17 JMD 982
2.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 JMD 202
$1.27 JMD 203
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.4K JMD 6.9M
$42.2K JMD 6.7M
2.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K JMD 5.4M
$34.2K JMD 5.4M
-0.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alexandria
Buff Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$163 JMD 26K
$166 JMD 26.5K
-1.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.51 JMD 3,583
$22.04 JMD 3,509
2.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52 JMD 8,278
$50.2 JMD 7,996
3.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Alexandria
Buff Bay
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$13.3 JMD 2,118
$13.37 JMD 2,128
-0.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Alexandria
Buff Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$229 JMD 36.4K
$228 JMD 36.3K
0.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,456 JMD 391K
$2,438 JMD 388.1K
0.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Alexandria
Buff Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.98 JMD 4,135
$25.61 JMD 4,077
1.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.21 JMD 4,012
$25.63 JMD 4,081
-1.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70 JMD 11.1K
$71.6 JMD 11.4K
-2.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.8 JMD 12.1K
$75.3 JMD 12K
0.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Alexandria
Buff Bay
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Alexandria: October 27, 2025

Last update for Buff Bay: October 29, 2025

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