Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Saint Andrew Parish Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Saint Andrew Parish

😐 Solo nomad: Alexandria is 14% more expensive than Saint Andrew Parish without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Alexandria is 21.1% more expensive than Saint Andrew Parish without rent, and 23.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Alexandria
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.71 JMD 1,207
$7.35 JMD 1,150
4.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.6 JMD 9,638
$35.03 JMD 5,479
75.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 JMD 1,368
$6.38 JMD 998
36.99%
Cappuccino
$4.31 JMD 674
$1.83 JMD 287
135.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 JMD 208
$0.98 JMD 154
35.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 JMD 109
$0.76 JMD 120
-7.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 JMD 382
$2.52 JMD 394
-3.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 JMD 496
$3.09 JMD 484
2.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Alexandria
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.19 JMD 655
$4.39 JMD 687
-4.56%
White Bread (500g)
$3.50 JMD 547
$1.01 JMD 159
246.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 253
$1.27 JMD 199
27.56%
Eggs
$3.53 JMD 553
$3.56 JMD 557
-0.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.20 JMD 1,753
$11.02 JMD 1,723
1.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.20 JMD 970
$6.37 JMD 997
-2.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.68 JMD 1,202
$7.71 JMD 1,206
-0.39%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 JMD 959
$6.04 JMD 945
1.49%
Banana (1kg)
$3.12 JMD 488
$3.03 JMD 474
2.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.30 JMD 672
$4.26 JMD 666
0.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.05 JMD 477
$2.94 JMD 460
3.74%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 315
$2.05 JMD 321
-1.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 JMD 303
$1.91 JMD 299
1.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.08 JMD 481
$3.12 JMD 489
-1.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 JMD 226
$1.44 JMD 225
0.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.93 JMD 1,398
$8.95 JMD 1,401
-0.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.66 JMD 1,823
$11.55 JMD 1,806
0.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.89 JMD 452
$2.81 JMD 439
2.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 JMD 487
$3.08 JMD 482
1.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Alexandria
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 JMD 175
$1.12 JMD 175
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.09 JMD 483
$3.15 JMD 493
-1.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.29 JMD 984
$6.11 JMD 955
2.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 194
$1.29 JMD 201
-3.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.7K JMD 6.7M
$42.1K JMD 6.6M
1.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K JMD 5.2M
$34.0K JMD 5.3M
-1.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alexandria
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 JMD 25.2K
$162 JMD 25.3K
-0.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.13 JMD 3,461
$22.14 JMD 3,463
-0.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.5 JMD 7,900
$51.4 JMD 8,046
-1.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Alexandria
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$13.13 JMD 2,054
$13.25 JMD 2,073
-0.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Alexandria
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 JMD 34.8K
$228 JMD 35.7K
-2.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,508 JMD 392.3K
$2,470 JMD 386.3K
1.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Alexandria
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.04 JMD 4,072
$26.39 JMD 4,128
-1.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.62 JMD 4,007
$25.66 JMD 4,013
-0.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 JMD 11.0K
$70.9 JMD 11.1K
-0.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 JMD 11.8K
$75.0 JMD 11.7K
0.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Alexandria
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$757 JMD 118.4K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$311 JMD 48.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,856 JMD 290.3K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$888 JMD 138.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Alexandria
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$518 JMD 81.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Alexandria: March 2, 2026

Last update for Saint Andrew Parish: March 2, 2026

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