Cost of Living Comparison Between Bull Bay and Kingston Cost of Living Comparison Between Bull Bay and Kingston

🙂 Solo nomad: Bull Bay is 25.4% cheaper than Kingston without rent, and 44.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Bull Bay is 21.3% cheaper than Kingston without rent, and 53.1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.29 JMD 1,149

$7.73 JMD 1,218

-5.69%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$61.7 JMD 9,719

$62.1 JMD 9,783

-0.66%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.42 JMD 1,011

$8.81 JMD 1,388

-27.13%

Cappuccino

$1.61 JMD 254

$4.35 JMD 685

-62.99%

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

$0.91 JMD 144

$1.33 JMD 209

-31.58%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.76 JMD 120

$0.71 JMD 112

7.04%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.49 JMD 392

$2.48 JMD 391

0.40%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.56 JMD 403

$3.05 JMD 481

-16.07%

Milk (1 liter)

$4.35 JMD 685

$4.26 JMD 671

2.11%

White Bread (500g)

$3.38 JMD 532

$3.59 JMD 566

-5.85%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.23 JMD 193

$1.61 JMD 254

-23.60%

Eggs

$3.61 JMD 569

$3.42 JMD 539

5.56%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.98 JMD 784

$11.18 JMD 1,761

-55.46%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.46 JMD 1,019

$6.41 JMD 1,010

0.78%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.66 JMD 577

$7.52 JMD 1,185

-51.33%

Apples (1kg)

$1.91 JMD 301

$6.04 JMD 952

-68.38%

Banana (1kg)

$1.91 JMD 301

$3.03 JMD 477

-36.96%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.23 JMD 351

$4.17 JMD 658

-46.52%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.96 JMD 151

$3.04 JMD 480

-68.42%

Potato (1kg)

$0.96 JMD 152

$2.11 JMD 332

-54.50%

Onion (1kg)

$1.55 JMD 244

$2.02 JMD 318

-23.27%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.12 JMD 176

$3.13 JMD 493

-64.22%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.01 JMD 159

$1.49 JMD 235

-32.21%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.79 JMD 598

$9.00 JMD 1,418

-57.89%

Wine (Bottle)

$3.81 JMD 600

$11.22 JMD 1,768

-66.04%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.33 JMD 367

$2.75 JMD 434

-15.27%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.43 JMD 382

$3.17 JMD 499

-23.34%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.92 JMD 145

$0.87 JMD 137

5.75%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$48.34 JMD 7,616

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.96 JMD 152

$1.08 JMD 171

-11.11%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.23 JMD 509

$3.26 JMD 513

-0.92%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.09 JMD 959

$6.13 JMD 966

-0.65%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 JMD 193

$1.23 JMD 193

-0.81%

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

$43.2K JMD 6.8M

$43.4K JMD 6.8M

-0.52%

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

$32.9K JMD 5.2M

$34.0K JMD 5.4M

-3.15%

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

$114 JMD 18.0K

$164 JMD 25.8K

-30.30%

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

$22.31 JMD 3,516

$22.45 JMD 3,537

-0.62%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.56 JMD 2,925

$51.3 JMD 8,090

-63.85%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$31.53 JMD 4,968

$67.6 JMD 10.7K

-53.38%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.47 JMD 2,437

Cinema Ticket

$12.99 JMD 2,046

$12.92 JMD 2,036

0.54%

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

$230 JMD 36.2K

-0.02%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,460 JMD 387.6K

$2,436 JMD 383.8K

0.98%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$25.67 JMD 4,045

$26.15 JMD 4,120

-1.84%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.87 JMD 4,075

$25.46 JMD 4,012

1.61%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.9 JMD 11.0K

0.04%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$76.8 JMD 12.1K

$76.7 JMD 12.1K

0.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$220 JMD 34.7K

$895 JMD 141.0K

-75.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$156 JMD 24.6K

$460 JMD 72.4K

-65.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,034 JMD 320.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,209 JMD 190.6K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,828 JMD 445.6K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,221 JMD 350.0K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$750 JMD 118.2K

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 Bull Bay: January 11, 2026

Last update for Kingston: January 13, 2026

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