Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Green Island Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Green Island

😐 Solo nomad: Alexandria is 0.8% more expensive than Green Island without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Alexandria is 10.9% cheaper than Green Island without rent, and 0.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Alexandria
Green Island
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.38 JMD 1,176
$7.34 JMD 1,168
0.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.5 JMD 10.1K
$61.7 JMD 9,816
3.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.03 JMD 1,437
$8.64 JMD 1,375
4.51%
Cappuccino
$4.31 JMD 685
$4.23 JMD 673
1.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 JMD 217
$1.32 JMD 210
3.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 JMD 119
$0.76 JMD 120
-1.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.46 JMD 391
$2.47 JMD 393
-0.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 JMD 494
$3.08 JMD 490
0.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Alexandria
Green Island
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.23 JMD 674
$4.28 JMD 682
-1.17%
White Bread (500g)
$3.53 JMD 561
$3.54 JMD 564
-0.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 JMD 255
$1.55 JMD 247
3.23%
Eggs
$3.47 JMD 553
$3.59 JMD 571
-3.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.12 JMD 1,771
$11.07 JMD 1,763
0.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.21 JMD 988
$6.18 JMD 984
0.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.45 JMD 1,186
$7.54 JMD 1,200
-1.19%
Apples (1kg)
$6.07 JMD 967
$6 JMD 955
1.17%
Banana (1kg)
$3.11 JMD 495
$3.03 JMD 482
2.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.26 JMD 678
$4.27 JMD 680
-0.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.91 JMD 463
$2.99 JMD 476
-2.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 JMD 333
$2.08 JMD 330
0.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.92 JMD 305
$1.92 JMD 306
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.04 JMD 483
$3.08 JMD 490
-1.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 JMD 239
$1.44 JMD 229
4.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.9 JMD 1,417
$9 JMD 1,433
-1.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.15 JMD 1,775
$11.24 JMD 1,789
-0.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 JMD 457
$2.81 JMD 447
2.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 JMD 488
$3.11 JMD 496
-1.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Alexandria
Green Island
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 JMD 177
$1.12 JMD 178
-0.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.16 JMD 502
$3.25 JMD 517
-2.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.32 JMD 1,006
$6.19 JMD 985
2.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 JMD 202
$1.29 JMD 205
-1.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.4K JMD 6.9M
$42.1K JMD 6.7M
2.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K JMD 5.4M
$33.6K JMD 5.4M
1.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alexandria
Green Island
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$163 JMD 26K
$163 JMD 25.9K
0.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.51 JMD 3,583
$22.4 JMD 3,566
0.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52 JMD 8,278
$50.8 JMD 8,092
2.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Alexandria
Green Island
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$13.3 JMD 2,118
$13.16 JMD 2,095
1.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Alexandria
Green Island
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$229 JMD 36.4K
$229 JMD 36.5K
-0.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,456 JMD 391K
$2,489 JMD 396.3K
-1.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Alexandria
Green Island
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.98 JMD 4,135
$26.39 JMD 4,201
-1.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.21 JMD 4,012
$25.54 JMD 4,066
-1.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70 JMD 11.1K
$71.2 JMD 11.3K
-1.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.8 JMD 12.1K
$75.3 JMD 12K
0.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Alexandria
Green Island
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 Green Island: October 27, 2025

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