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

🙂 Solo nomad: Alexandria is 12.6% cheaper than Green Island without rent, and 1.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Alexandria is 5.1% cheaper than Green Island without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Alexandria
Green Island
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.71 JMD 1,207
$7.33 JMD 1,147
5.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.6 JMD 9,638
$62.9 JMD 9,837
-2.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 JMD 1,368
$8.99 JMD 1,406
-2.78%
Cappuccino
$4.31 JMD 674
$4.31 JMD 674
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 JMD 208
$1.32 JMD 207
0.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 JMD 109
$0.75 JMD 117
-6.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 JMD 382
$2.48 JMD 388
-1.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 JMD 496
$3.05 JMD 477
3.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Alexandria
Green Island
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.19 JMD 655
$4.33 JMD 677
-3.23%
White Bread (500g)
$3.50 JMD 547
$3.53 JMD 551
-0.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 253
$1.55 JMD 242
4.52%
Eggs
$3.53 JMD 553
$3.46 JMD 542
2.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.20 JMD 1,753
$11.02 JMD 1,724
1.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.20 JMD 970
$6.43 JMD 1,006
-3.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.68 JMD 1,202
$7.58 JMD 1,186
1.32%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 JMD 959
$6.15 JMD 962
-0.33%
Banana (1kg)
$3.12 JMD 488
$3.12 JMD 488
-
Oranges (1kg)
$4.30 JMD 672
$4.20 JMD 657
2.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.05 JMD 477
$3.02 JMD 473
0.99%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 315
$2.02 JMD 315
-0.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 JMD 303
$1.99 JMD 311
-2.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.08 JMD 481
$3.01 JMD 471
2.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 JMD 226
$1.49 JMD 234
-2.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.93 JMD 1,398
$8.57 JMD 1,341
4.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.66 JMD 1,823
$11.23 JMD 1,757
3.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.89 JMD 452
$2.86 JMD 448
1.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 JMD 487
$3.06 JMD 479
1.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Alexandria
Green Island
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 JMD 175
$1.07 JMD 167
4.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.09 JMD 483
$3.12 JMD 489
-0.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.29 JMD 984
$6.40 JMD 1,001
-1.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 194
$1.24 JMD 194
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.7K JMD 6.7M
$43.3K JMD 6.8M
-1.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K JMD 5.2M
$33.8K JMD 5.3M
-0.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alexandria
Green Island
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 JMD 25.2K
$162 JMD 25.4K
-0.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.13 JMD 3,461
$22.26 JMD 3,481
-0.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.5 JMD 7,900
$51.2 JMD 8,012
-1.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Alexandria
Green Island
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$13.13 JMD 2,054
$13.07 JMD 2,044
0.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Alexandria
Green Island
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 JMD 34.8K
$230 JMD 35.9K
-3.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,508 JMD 392.3K
$2,474 JMD 387.0K
1.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Alexandria
Green Island
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.04 JMD 4,072
$25.88 JMD 4,049
0.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.62 JMD 4,007
$25.80 JMD 4,036
-0.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 JMD 11.0K
$69.8 JMD 10.9K
0.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 JMD 11.8K
$77.6 JMD 12.1K
-2.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Alexandria
Green Island
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Alexandria: March 2, 2026

Last update for Green Island: March 2, 2026

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