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

🙂 Solo nomad: Alexandria is 6.3% cheaper than Kingston without rent, and 39.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Alexandria is 19% cheaper than Kingston without rent, and 42.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Alexandria
Kingston
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.61 JMD 1,203
$7.37 JMD 1,165
3.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.2 JMD 9,820
$61.9 JMD 9,779
0.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 JMD 1,384
$8.89 JMD 1,404
-1.46%
Cappuccino
$4.27 JMD 675
$4.39 JMD 693
-2.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 JMD 216
$1.38 JMD 218
-1.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 JMD 118
$0.71 JMD 112
4.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 JMD 393
$2.44 JMD 386
2.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 JMD 500
$3.16 JMD 499
0.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Alexandria
Kingston
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.42 JMD 699
$4.33 JMD 685
2.08%
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 576
$3.66 JMD 578
-0.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 JMD 246
$1.57 JMD 248
-0.64%
Eggs
$3.57 JMD 564
$3.43 JMD 542
4.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.17 JMD 1,765
$10.85 JMD 1,714
2.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.37 JMD 1,007
$6.53 JMD 1,031
-2.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 JMD 1,220
$7.43 JMD 1,175
3.90%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 JMD 968
$6.10 JMD 964
0.49%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 JMD 477
$3.08 JMD 487
-1.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.19 JMD 662
$4.12 JMD 652
1.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.05 JMD 482
$2.92 JMD 461
4.45%
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 JMD 321
$2.01 JMD 318
1.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.02 JMD 319
$1.98 JMD 313
2.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.97 JMD 470
$2.99 JMD 473
-0.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 JMD 238
$1.46 JMD 230
3.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.56 JMD 1,353
$8.64 JMD 1,365
-0.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.56 JMD 1,827
$11.31 JMD 1,787
2.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 JMD 453
$2.86 JMD 452
0.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 JMD 486
$3.21 JMD 507
-4.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Alexandria
Kingston
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.87 JMD 137
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$48.18 JMD 7,614
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 JMD 172
$1.12 JMD 177
-2.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.23 JMD 510
$3.25 JMD 513
-0.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.28 JMD 992
$6.43 JMD 1,017
-2.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 195
$1.22 JMD 193
1.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.1K JMD 6.7M
$43.4K JMD 6.9M
-2.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K JMD 5.3M
$33.3K JMD 5.3M
1.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alexandria
Kingston
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 JMD 25.9K
$160 JMD 25.4K
2.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.90 JMD 3,460
$21.77 JMD 3,440
0.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.7 JMD 8,012
$51.2 JMD 8,083
-0.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Alexandria
Kingston
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$69.7 JMD 11.0K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.70 JMD 2,481
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.12 JMD 2,074
$12.94 JMD 2,045
1.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Alexandria
Kingston
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$225 JMD 35.5K
$230 JMD 36.4K
-2.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,490 JMD 393.4K
$2,450 JMD 387.1K
1.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Alexandria
Kingston
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.58 JMD 4,201
$26.54 JMD 4,193
0.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.46 JMD 4,023
$25.83 JMD 4,081
-1.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.3 JMD 11.4K
$72.3 JMD 11.4K
-0.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.9 JMD 12.2K
$76.9 JMD 12.1K
0.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Alexandria
Kingston
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$886 JMD 140.0K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$453 JMD 71.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$2,021 JMD 319.3K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,188 JMD 187.7K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,809 JMD 443.8K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,237 JMD 353.4K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Alexandria
Kingston
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$750 JMD 118.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Alexandria: April 12, 2026

Last update for Kingston: April 13, 2026

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