Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Ocho Rios Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Ocho Rios

😐 Solo nomad: Alexandria is 5% more expensive than Ocho Rios without rent, and 4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Alexandria is 4.9% more expensive than Ocho Rios without rent, and 31.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.71 JMD 1,207
$7.44 JMD 1,165
3.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.6 JMD 9,644
$63.0 JMD 9,864
-2.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 JMD 1,369
$6.35 JMD 994
37.64%
Cappuccino
$4.31 JMD 675
$2.63 JMD 412
63.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 JMD 208
$1.31 JMD 205
1.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 JMD 109
$0.76 JMD 119
-7.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 JMD 382
$2.22 JMD 347
9.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 JMD 496
$3.16 JMD 495
0.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.19 JMD 655
$4.13 JMD 646
1.45%
White Bread (500g)
$3.50 JMD 547
$2.74 JMD 430
27.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 253
$1.62 JMD 254
-
Eggs
$3.53 JMD 553
$3.54 JMD 554
-0.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.20 JMD 1,754
$6.79 JMD 1,063
64.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.20 JMD 971
$6.49 JMD 1,016
-4.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.68 JMD 1,203
$7.76 JMD 1,214
-1.03%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 JMD 959
$6.09 JMD 954
0.66%
Banana (1kg)
$3.12 JMD 488
$3.14 JMD 491
-0.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.30 JMD 672
$4.33 JMD 678
-0.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.05 JMD 477
$2.23 JMD 350
36.77%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 315
$2.08 JMD 326
-3.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 JMD 303
$2.01 JMD 315
-3.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.08 JMD 482
$2.09 JMD 327
47.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 JMD 227
$1.13 JMD 177
28.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.93 JMD 1,399
$8.56 JMD 1,340
4.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.66 JMD 1,824
$9.48 JMD 1,484
23.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.89 JMD 453
$2.41 JMD 378
19.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 JMD 488
$3.04 JMD 476
2.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.55 JMD 242
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 JMD 175
$0.61 JMD 95.5
83.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.09 JMD 483
$0.93 JMD 146
232.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.29 JMD 985
$6.24 JMD 977
0.80%
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
-1.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K JMD 5.2M
$34.2K JMD 5.4M
-1.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 JMD 25.2K
$104 JMD 16.3K
55.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.13 JMD 3,464
$21.99 JMD 3,443
0.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.5 JMD 7,905
$39.19 JMD 6,135
28.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$15.84 JMD 2,479
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$5.79 JMD 907
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.13 JMD 2,055
$11.32 JMD 1,772
15.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 JMD 34.9K
$222 JMD 34.7K
0.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,508 JMD 392.6K
$2,467 JMD 386.1K
1.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.04 JMD 4,075
$15.45 JMD 2,418
68.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.62 JMD 4,010
$12.71 JMD 1,989
101.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 JMD 11.0K
$50.7 JMD 7,927
38.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 JMD 11.8K
$62.4 JMD 9,773
20.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$370 JMD 57.9K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$185 JMD 29.0K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,183 JMD 185.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,197 JMD 187.4K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$203 JMD 31.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
83.00%

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Last update for Alexandria: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ocho Rios: March 2, 2026

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