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

😐 Solo nomad: Alexandria is 6.6% more expensive than Ocho Rios without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Alexandria is 9.7% more expensive than Ocho Rios without rent, and 33.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.38 JMD 1,176
$7.54 JMD 1,201
-2.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.5 JMD 10.1K
$63 JMD 10K
0.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.03 JMD 1,437
$6.28 JMD 999
43.79%
Cappuccino
$4.31 JMD 685
$2.76 JMD 439
56.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 JMD 217
$1.31 JMD 209
3.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 JMD 119
$0.71 JMD 113
5.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.46 JMD 391
$2.21 JMD 351
11.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 JMD 494
$3.07 JMD 489
0.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.23 JMD 674
$4.04 JMD 643
4.70%
White Bread (500g)
$3.53 JMD 561
$2.71 JMD 432
30.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 JMD 255
$1.58 JMD 251
1.27%
Eggs
$3.47 JMD 553
$3.41 JMD 543
1.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.12 JMD 1,771
$6.68 JMD 1,063
66.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.21 JMD 988
$6.42 JMD 1,023
-3.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.45 JMD 1,186
$7.42 JMD 1,181
0.40%
Apples (1kg)
$6.07 JMD 967
$6.12 JMD 973
-0.82%
Banana (1kg)
$3.11 JMD 495
$3.09 JMD 492
0.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.26 JMD 678
$4.12 JMD 656
3.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.91 JMD 463
$2.34 JMD 373
24.36%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 JMD 333
$2.01 JMD 320
3.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.92 JMD 305
$1.99 JMD 318
-3.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.04 JMD 483
$1.99 JMD 317
52.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 JMD 239
$1.1 JMD 175
36.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.9 JMD 1,417
$9.01 JMD 1,434
-1.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.15 JMD 1,775
$9.61 JMD 1,531
16.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 JMD 457
$2.36 JMD 376
21.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 JMD 488
$3.02 JMD 481
1.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.6 JMD 255
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 JMD 177
$0.61 JMD 97.2
81.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.16 JMD 502
$0.91 JMD 144
247.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.32 JMD 1,006
$6.32 JMD 1,007
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 JMD 202
$1.23 JMD 195
3.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.4K JMD 6.9M
$43.3K JMD 6.9M
0.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K JMD 5.4M
$33.2K JMD 5.3M
2.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$163 JMD 26K
$103 JMD 16.5K
57.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.51 JMD 3,583
$22.07 JMD 3,513
1.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52 JMD 8,278
$38.31 JMD 6,098
35.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$15.59 JMD 2,481
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$5.81 JMD 925
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.3 JMD 2,118
$11.34 JMD 1,806
17.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$229 JMD 36.4K
$227 JMD 36.2K
0.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,456 JMD 391K
$2,444 JMD 389.1K
0.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.98 JMD 4,135
$15.56 JMD 2,477
66.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.21 JMD 4,012
$12.46 JMD 1,983
102.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70 JMD 11.1K
$50 JMD 7,964
39.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.8 JMD 12.1K
$63.4 JMD 10.1K
19.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$380 JMD 60.5K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$188 JMD 29.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,179 JMD 187.7K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,185 JMD 188.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$624 JMD 99.3K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Alexandria
Ocho Rios
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$197 JMD 31.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
83.00%

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Last update for Alexandria: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ocho Rios: October 29, 2025

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