Cost of Living Comparison Between Falmouth and Kingston Cost of Living Comparison Between Falmouth and Kingston

😐 Solo nomad: Falmouth is 2.6% more expensive than Kingston without rent, and 19.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Falmouth is 7% cheaper than Kingston without rent, and 27.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Falmouth
Kingston
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.39 JMD 1,156
$7.31 JMD 1,143
1.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.9 JMD 9,684
$61.5 JMD 9,617
0.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 JMD 1,354
$8.68 JMD 1,357
-0.35%
Cappuccino
$4.36 JMD 682
$4.45 JMD 696
-2.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 JMD 212
$1.31 JMD 205
3.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 JMD 110
$0.71 JMD 111
-1.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 JMD 397
$2.53 JMD 395
0.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.10 JMD 485
$3.09 JMD 484
0.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Falmouth
Kingston
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.39 JMD 687
$4.39 JMD 686
-
White Bread (500g)
$3.63 JMD 568
$3.65 JMD 571
-0.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 JMD 247
$1.57 JMD 246
0.64%
Eggs
$3.61 JMD 565
$3.46 JMD 541
4.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.91 JMD 1,707
$10.98 JMD 1,717
-0.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.22 JMD 973
$6.44 JMD 1,008
-3.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.56 JMD 1,183
$7.47 JMD 1,168
1.20%
Apples (1kg)
$6.15 JMD 963
$5.96 JMD 932
3.19%
Banana (1kg)
$3.12 JMD 488
$3.09 JMD 484
0.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.33 JMD 678
$4.11 JMD 643
5.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.93 JMD 458
$3.00 JMD 470
-2.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 JMD 326
$2.01 JMD 315
3.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 JMD 305
$1.99 JMD 311
-2.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.09 JMD 484
$3.08 JMD 482
0.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 JMD 236
$1.50 JMD 234
0.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.84 JMD 1,382
$8.74 JMD 1,368
1.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.59 JMD 1,813
$11.39 JMD 1,782
1.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 JMD 433
$2.84 JMD 444
-2.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 JMD 498
$3.16 JMD 494
0.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Falmouth
Kingston
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.88 JMD 138
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$48.31 JMD 7,556
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 JMD 168
$1.13 JMD 176
-5.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.12 JMD 488
$3.25 JMD 509
-4.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.43 JMD 1,005
$6.38 JMD 998
0.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 JMD 201
$1.25 JMD 196
3.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.6K JMD 6.8M
$43.6K JMD 6.8M
0.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.0K JMD 5.3M
$33.9K JMD 5.3M
0.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Falmouth
Kingston
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 JMD 25.3K
$164 JMD 25.7K
-1.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.94 JMD 3,433
$22.43 JMD 3,509
-2.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.7 JMD 7,925
$50.1 JMD 7,835
1.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Falmouth
Kingston
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.99 JMD 4,378
$70.0 JMD 10.9K
-59.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.70 JMD 2,455
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.22 JMD 2,068
$12.92 JMD 2,021
2.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Falmouth
Kingston
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$229 JMD 35.9K
$231 JMD 36.1K
-0.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,484 JMD 388.5K
$2,450 JMD 383.2K
1.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Falmouth
Kingston
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.52 JMD 4,148
$25.67 JMD 4,015
3.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.07 JMD 3,921
$25.35 JMD 3,966
-1.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.3 JMD 11.2K
$72.2 JMD 11.3K
-1.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.2 JMD 11.9K
$76.9 JMD 12.0K
-0.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Falmouth
Kingston
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$315 JMD 49.2K
$892 JMD 139.6K
-64.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 JMD 39.9K
$462 JMD 72.3K
-44.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$522 JMD 81.7K
$2,051 JMD 320.9K
-74.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$478 JMD 74.8K
$1,221 JMD 191.1K
-60.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,873 JMD 449.4K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,162 JMD 338.2K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Falmouth
Kingston
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$740 JMD 115.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Falmouth: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kingston: February 28, 2026

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