Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Kingston Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Kingston

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.72 JMD 1,216

$7.73 JMD 1,218

-0.13%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$63.4 JMD 9,993

$62.1 JMD 9,783

2.14%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.75 JMD 1,379

$8.81 JMD 1,388

-0.68%

Cappuccino

$4.41 JMD 695

$4.35 JMD 685

1.38%

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

$1.33 JMD 209

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71 JMD 112

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.56 JMD 403

$2.48 JMD 391

3.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.04 JMD 480

$3.05 JMD 481

-0.33%

Milk (1 liter)

$4.25 JMD 670

$4.26 JMD 671

-0.23%

White Bread (500g)

$3.58 JMD 564

$3.59 JMD 566

-0.28%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.54 JMD 243

$1.61 JMD 254

-4.35%

Eggs

$3.45 JMD 543

$3.42 JMD 539

0.88%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.26 JMD 1,774

$11.18 JMD 1,761

0.72%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.35 JMD 1,000

$6.41 JMD 1,010

-0.94%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.45 JMD 1,174

$7.52 JMD 1,185

-0.93%

Apples (1kg)

$6.14 JMD 968

$6.04 JMD 952

1.66%

Banana (1kg)

$3.12 JMD 492

$3.03 JMD 477

2.97%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.10 JMD 646

$4.17 JMD 658

-1.68%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.03 JMD 477

$3.04 JMD 480

-0.33%

Potato (1kg)

$2.08 JMD 328

$2.11 JMD 332

-1.42%

Onion (1kg)

$2.00 JMD 315

$2.02 JMD 318

-0.99%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.99 JMD 472

$3.13 JMD 493

-4.47%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.49 JMD 236

$1.49 JMD 235

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.85 JMD 1,394

$9.00 JMD 1,418

-1.67%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.27 JMD 1,775

$11.22 JMD 1,768

0.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.75 JMD 433

$2.75 JMD 434

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.06 JMD 482

$3.17 JMD 499

-3.47%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.87 JMD 137

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$48.34 JMD 7,616

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.07 JMD 169

$1.08 JMD 171

-0.93%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.11 JMD 491

$3.26 JMD 513

-4.60%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.38 JMD 1,005

$6.13 JMD 966

4.08%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 JMD 196

$1.23 JMD 193

0.81%

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

$43.3K JMD 6.8M

$43.4K JMD 6.8M

-0.36%

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

$33.9K JMD 5.3M

$34.0K JMD 5.4M

-0.37%

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

$165 JMD 26.0K

$164 JMD 25.8K

0.89%

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

$22.20 JMD 3,497

$22.45 JMD 3,537

-1.11%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$50.9 JMD 8,015

$51.3 JMD 8,090

-0.92%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$67.6 JMD 10.7K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.47 JMD 2,437

Cinema Ticket

$12.99 JMD 2,047

$12.92 JMD 2,036

0.54%

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

$224 JMD 35.2K

$230 JMD 36.2K

-2.75%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,448 JMD 385.7K

$2,436 JMD 383.8K

0.49%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$25.88 JMD 4,078

$26.15 JMD 4,120

-1.03%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.33 JMD 3,991

$25.46 JMD 4,012

-0.51%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.0 JMD 11.0K

$69.9 JMD 11.0K

0.10%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$75.8 JMD 11.9K

$76.7 JMD 12.1K

-1.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$895 JMD 141.0K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$460 JMD 72.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,034 JMD 320.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,209 JMD 190.6K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,828 JMD 445.6K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,221 JMD 350.0K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$750 JMD 118.2K

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 Kingston: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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