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

😐 Solo nomad: Alexandria is 25.6% more expensive than Buff Bay without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Alexandria is 18.7% cheaper than Buff Bay without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.72 JMD 1,216

$7.55 JMD 1,190

2.25%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$63.4 JMD 9,993

$62.5 JMD 9,844

1.52%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.75 JMD 1,379

$5.05 JMD 795

73.27%

Cappuccino

$4.41 JMD 695

$4.37 JMD 688

0.92%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.33 JMD 209

$0.78 JMD 122

70.51%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71 JMD 112

$0.64 JMD 101

10.94%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.56 JMD 403

$1.84 JMD 290

39.13%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.04 JMD 480

$3.20 JMD 503

-5.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$4.25 JMD 670

$4.43 JMD 699

-4.06%

White Bread (500g)

$3.58 JMD 564

$3.51 JMD 552

1.99%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.54 JMD 243

$1.60 JMD 253

-3.75%

Eggs

$3.45 JMD 543

$3.61 JMD 569

-4.43%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.26 JMD 1,774

$11.22 JMD 1,769

0.36%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.35 JMD 1,000

$6.38 JMD 1,006

-0.47%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.45 JMD 1,174

$7.56 JMD 1,191

-1.46%

Apples (1kg)

$6.14 JMD 968

$6.05 JMD 954

1.49%

Banana (1kg)

$3.12 JMD 492

$3.11 JMD 490

0.32%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.10 JMD 646

$4.10 JMD 645

Tomato (1kg)

$3.03 JMD 477

$2.93 JMD 462

3.41%

Potato (1kg)

$2.08 JMD 328

Onion (1kg)

$2.00 JMD 315

$2.03 JMD 319

-1.48%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.99 JMD 472

$2.97 JMD 468

0.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.49 JMD 236

$1.44 JMD 227

3.47%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.85 JMD 1,394

$8.86 JMD 1,397

-0.11%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.27 JMD 1,775

$11.35 JMD 1,789

-0.70%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.75 JMD 433

$2.75 JMD 434

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.06 JMD 482

$3.10 JMD 489

-1.29%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.07 JMD 169

$1.08 JMD 171

-0.93%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.11 JMD 491

$3.12 JMD 492

-0.32%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.38 JMD 1,005

$6.37 JMD 1,003

0.16%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 JMD 196

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$43.3K JMD 6.8M

$43.1K JMD 6.8M

0.44%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$33.9K JMD 5.3M

$33.8K JMD 5.3M

0.20%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$165 JMD 26.0K

$165 JMD 25.9K

0.39%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$22.20 JMD 3,497

$21.81 JMD 3,436

1.79%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$50.9 JMD 8,015

$51.8 JMD 8,161

-1.78%

Cinema Ticket

$12.99 JMD 2,047

$12.95 JMD 2,040

0.31%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$224 JMD 35.2K

$224 JMD 35.3K

-0.13%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,448 JMD 385.7K

$2,523 JMD 397.5K

-2.97%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$25.88 JMD 4,078

$26.51 JMD 4,177

-2.38%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.33 JMD 3,991

$26.00 JMD 4,097

-2.58%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.0 JMD 11.0K

$70.8 JMD 11.2K

-1.21%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$75.8 JMD 11.9K

$75.6 JMD 11.9K

0.24%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.15

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

Last update for Alexandria: January 11, 2026

Last update for Buff Bay: January 12, 2026

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