Cost of Living Comparison Between Alligator Pond and Kingston Cost of Living Comparison Between Alligator Pond and Kingston

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.31 JMD 1,143

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$61.5 JMD 9,617

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.68 JMD 1,357

Cappuccino

$4.45 JMD 696

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.31 JMD 205

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71 JMD 111

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.53 JMD 395

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.09 JMD 484

Milk (1 liter)

$4.39 JMD 686

White Bread (500g)

$3.65 JMD 571

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.57 JMD 246

Eggs

$3.46 JMD 541

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.98 JMD 1,717

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.44 JMD 1,008

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.47 JMD 1,168

Apples (1kg)

$5.96 JMD 932

Banana (1kg)

$3.09 JMD 484

Oranges (1kg)

$4.11 JMD 643

Tomato (1kg)

$3.00 JMD 470

Potato (1kg)

$2.01 JMD 315

Onion (1kg)

$1.99 JMD 311

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.08 JMD 482

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.50 JMD 234

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.74 JMD 1,368

Wine (Bottle)

$11.39 JMD 1,782

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.84 JMD 444

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.16 JMD 494

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.88 JMD 138

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$48.31 JMD 7,556

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.13 JMD 176

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.25 JMD 509

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.38 JMD 998

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 JMD 196

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$43.6K JMD 6.8M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$33.9K JMD 5.3M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$164 JMD 25.7K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$22.43 JMD 3,509

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$50.1 JMD 7,835

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$70.0 JMD 10.9K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.70 JMD 2,455

Cinema Ticket

$12.92 JMD 2,021

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$231 JMD 36.1K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,450 JMD 383.2K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$25.67 JMD 4,015

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.35 JMD 3,966

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$72.2 JMD 11.3K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$76.9 JMD 12.0K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$892 JMD 139.6K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$462 JMD 72.3K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,051 JMD 320.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,221 JMD 191.1K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,873 JMD 449.4K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,162 JMD 338.2K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$618 JMD 96.7K

$740 JMD 115.8K

-16.45%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.15

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Alligator Pond: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kingston: February 28, 2026

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