Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Spanish Town Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Spanish Town

😐 Solo nomad: Alexandria is 18.1% more expensive than Spanish Town without rent, and 3.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Alexandria is 15.5% more expensive than Spanish Town without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Alexandria
Spanish Town
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.38 JMD 1,176
$7.42 JMD 1,182
-0.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.5 JMD 10.1K
$61.6 JMD 9,805
3.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.03 JMD 1,437
$8.61 JMD 1,371
4.88%
Cappuccino
$4.31 JMD 685
$4.42 JMD 704
-2.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 JMD 217
$1.37 JMD 217
-0.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 JMD 119
$0.7 JMD 112
7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.46 JMD 391
$2.54 JMD 405
-3.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 JMD 494
$3.07 JMD 488
0.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Alexandria
Spanish Town
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.23 JMD 674
$1.83 JMD 291
131.15%
White Bread (500g)
$3.53 JMD 561
$2.62 JMD 417
34.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 JMD 255
$0.45 JMD 72.4
255.56%
Eggs
$3.47 JMD 553
$3.22 JMD 512
7.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.12 JMD 1,771
$3.21 JMD 510
246.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.21 JMD 988
$1.92 JMD 306
223.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.45 JMD 1,186
$2.74 JMD 437
171.90%
Apples (1kg)
$6.07 JMD 967
$2.15 JMD 342
182.33%
Banana (1kg)
$3.11 JMD 495
$1.93 JMD 308
61.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.26 JMD 678
$1.52 JMD 243
180.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.91 JMD 463
$1.85 JMD 295
57.30%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 JMD 333
$2.12 JMD 338
-1.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.92 JMD 305
$2 JMD 319
-4.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.04 JMD 483
$2.96 JMD 472
2.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 JMD 239
$0.9 JMD 144
66.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.9 JMD 1,417
$8.71 JMD 1,386
2.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.15 JMD 1,775
$8.75 JMD 1,394
27.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 JMD 457
$1.61 JMD 257
78.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 JMD 488
$2.54 JMD 404
20.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Alexandria
Spanish Town
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 JMD 177
$1.07 JMD 171
3.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.16 JMD 502
$3.21 JMD 510
-1.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.32 JMD 1,006
$6.35 JMD 1,010
-0.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 JMD 202
$1.28 JMD 204
-0.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.4K JMD 6.9M
$42.1K JMD 6.7M
3.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K JMD 5.4M
$33.3K JMD 5.3M
2.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alexandria
Spanish Town
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$163 JMD 26K
$161 JMD 25.7K
1.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.51 JMD 3,583
$21.95 JMD 3,494
2.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52 JMD 8,278
$51.7 JMD 8,225
0.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Alexandria
Spanish Town
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$13.3 JMD 2,118
$12.96 JMD 2,062
2.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Alexandria
Spanish Town
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$229 JMD 36.4K
$224 JMD 35.7K
2.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,456 JMD 391K
$2,501 JMD 398.1K
-1.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Alexandria
Spanish Town
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.98 JMD 4,135
$25.94 JMD 4,129
0.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.21 JMD 4,012
$25.07 JMD 3,991
0.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70 JMD 11.1K
$70.7 JMD 11.2K
-0.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.8 JMD 12.1K
$77.3 JMD 12.3K
-1.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Alexandria
Spanish Town
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$154 JMD 24.5K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$125 JMD 19.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$639 JMD 101.7K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$380 JMD 60.6K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Alexandria
Spanish Town
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,163 JMD 185.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Alexandria: October 27, 2025

Last update for Spanish Town: October 28, 2025

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