Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and May Pen Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and May Pen

😐 Solo nomad: Alexandria is 99% more expensive than May Pen without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Alexandria is 66.6% more expensive than May Pen without rent, and 48% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Alexandria
May Pen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.61 JMD 1,203
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.2 JMD 9,820
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 JMD 1,384
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Cappuccino
$4.27 JMD 675
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 JMD 216
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 JMD 118
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 JMD 393
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 JMD 500
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Alexandria
May Pen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.42 JMD 699
$2.23 JMD 352
98.21%
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 576
$3.84 JMD 607
-4.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 JMD 246
$3.10 JMD 490
-49.68%
Eggs
$3.57 JMD 564
$3.28 JMD 518
8.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.17 JMD 1,765
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.37 JMD 1,007
$7.58 JMD 1,197
-15.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 JMD 1,220
$4.98 JMD 786
55.02%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 JMD 968
$1.55 JMD 245
295.48%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 JMD 477
$5.13 JMD 810
-41.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.19 JMD 662
$6.27 JMD 991
-33.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.05 JMD 482
$1.86 JMD 294
63.98%
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 JMD 321
$1.84 JMD 291
10.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.02 JMD 319
$1.91 JMD 302
5.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.97 JMD 470
$3.20 JMD 506
-7.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 JMD 238
$2.77 JMD 438
-45.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.56 JMD 1,353
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.56 JMD 1,827
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 JMD 453
$2.16 JMD 342
32.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 JMD 486
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🚌 Getting Around
Alexandria
May Pen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.87 JMD 138
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 JMD 172
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.23 JMD 510
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.28 JMD 992
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 195
$1.37 JMD 216
-9.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.1K JMD 6.7M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K JMD 5.3M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alexandria
May Pen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 JMD 25.9K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.90 JMD 3,460
$42.21 JMD 6,670
-48.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.7 JMD 8,012
$38.52 JMD 6,087
31.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Alexandria
May Pen
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$13.12 JMD 2,074
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Alexandria
May Pen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$225 JMD 35.5K
$316 JMD 49.9K
-28.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,490 JMD 393.4K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Alexandria
May Pen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.58 JMD 4,201
$15.94 JMD 2,519
66.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.46 JMD 4,023
$21.48 JMD 3,395
18.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.3 JMD 11.4K
$41.08 JMD 6,491
75.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.9 JMD 12.2K
$52.9 JMD 8,364
45.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Alexandria
May Pen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$172 JMD 27.2K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$215 JMD 34.0K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$567 JMD 89.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$431 JMD 68.1K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Alexandria
May Pen
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
0
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Last update for Alexandria: April 12, 2026

Last update for May Pen: April 13, 2026

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