Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Saint Ann's Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Saint Ann's Bay

🙂 Solo nomad: Alexandria is 8.7% cheaper than Saint Ann's Bay without rent, and 33.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Alexandria is 7.2% more expensive than Saint Ann's Bay without rent, and 25.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Alexandria
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.71 JMD 1,207
$7.58 JMD 1,186
1.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.6 JMD 9,638
$49.33 JMD 7,717
24.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 JMD 1,368
$8.75 JMD 1,369
-0.11%
Cappuccino
$4.31 JMD 674
$4.45 JMD 697
-3.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 JMD 208
$1.31 JMD 204
1.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 JMD 109
$0.75 JMD 117
-6.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 JMD 382
$2.53 JMD 395
-3.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 JMD 496
$3.14 JMD 492
0.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Alexandria
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.19 JMD 655
$4.33 JMD 678
-3.23%
White Bread (500g)
$3.50 JMD 547
$2.76 JMD 432
26.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 253
$1.55 JMD 243
4.52%
Eggs
$3.53 JMD 553
$3.46 JMD 541
2.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.20 JMD 1,753
$11.16 JMD 1,746
0.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.20 JMD 970
$6.44 JMD 1,008
-3.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.68 JMD 1,202
$7.54 JMD 1,179
1.86%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 JMD 959
$6.08 JMD 951
0.82%
Banana (1kg)
$3.12 JMD 488
$3.11 JMD 487
0.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.30 JMD 672
$4.34 JMD 679
-0.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.05 JMD 477
$2.96 JMD 464
3.04%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 315
$2.12 JMD 331
-5.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 JMD 303
$1.93 JMD 301
0.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.08 JMD 481
$3.07 JMD 480
0.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 JMD 226
$1.11 JMD 174
30.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.93 JMD 1,398
$8.84 JMD 1,383
1.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.66 JMD 1,823
$11.48 JMD 1,796
1.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.89 JMD 452
$2.76 JMD 432
4.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 JMD 487
$3.06 JMD 479
1.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Alexandria
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 JMD 175
$0.93 JMD 145
20.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.09 JMD 483
$3.19 JMD 500
-3.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.29 JMD 984
$6.22 JMD 973
1.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 194
$1.29 JMD 202
-3.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.7K JMD 6.7M
$23.4K JMD 3.7M
82.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K JMD 5.2M
$17.3K JMD 2.7M
93.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alexandria
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 JMD 25.2K
$166 JMD 25.9K
-2.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.13 JMD 3,461
$21.76 JMD 3,404
1.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.5 JMD 7,900
$51.7 JMD 8,079
-2.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Alexandria
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$13.13 JMD 2,054
$13.03 JMD 2,039
0.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Alexandria
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 JMD 34.8K
$222 JMD 34.8K
0.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,508 JMD 392.3K
$2,478 JMD 387.5K
1.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Alexandria
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.04 JMD 4,072
$26.01 JMD 4,068
0.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.62 JMD 4,007
$26.06 JMD 4,077
-1.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 JMD 11.0K
$68.9 JMD 10.8K
2.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 JMD 11.8K
$75.8 JMD 11.8K
-0.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Alexandria
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$503 JMD 78.7K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$470 JMD 73.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,015 JMD 158.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$813 JMD 127.1K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Alexandria
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$449 JMD 70.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
4
128.75%

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Last update for Alexandria: March 2, 2026

Last update for Saint Ann's Bay: March 2, 2026

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