Cost of Living Comparison Between Green Island and Kingston Cost of Living Comparison Between Green Island and Kingston

🙂 Solo nomad: Green Island is 19.6% cheaper than Kingston without rent, and 38.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Green Island is 4.5% cheaper than Kingston without rent, and 41.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Green Island
Kingston
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.34 JMD 1,168
$7.5 JMD 1,193
-2.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.7 JMD 9,816
$62 JMD 9,864
-0.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.64 JMD 1,375
$8.61 JMD 1,370
0.35%
Cappuccino
$4.23 JMD 673
$4.46 JMD 710
-5.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 JMD 210
$1.37 JMD 218
-3.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 JMD 120
$0.71 JMD 112
7.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 JMD 393
$2.55 JMD 405
-3.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 JMD 490
$3.18 JMD 506
-3.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Green Island
Kingston
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.28 JMD 682
$4.2 JMD 668
1.90%
White Bread (500g)
$3.54 JMD 564
$3.65 JMD 581
-3.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 JMD 247
$1.62 JMD 258
-4.32%
Eggs
$3.59 JMD 571
$3.52 JMD 561
1.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.07 JMD 1,763
$11.21 JMD 1,784
-1.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.18 JMD 984
$6.45 JMD 1,027
-4.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.54 JMD 1,200
$7.58 JMD 1,207
-0.53%
Apples (1kg)
$6 JMD 955
$6.13 JMD 975
-2.12%
Banana (1kg)
$3.03 JMD 482
$3.14 JMD 500
-3.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.27 JMD 680
$4.1 JMD 653
4.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.99 JMD 476
$2.89 JMD 461
3.46%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 JMD 330
$2.01 JMD 320
3.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.92 JMD 306
$1.95 JMD 311
-1.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.08 JMD 490
$3.09 JMD 491
-0.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 JMD 229
$1.44 JMD 230
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9 JMD 1,433
$8.64 JMD 1,376
4.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.24 JMD 1,789
$11.34 JMD 1,805
-0.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.81 JMD 447
$2.76 JMD 439
1.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 JMD 496
$3.19 JMD 508
-2.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Green Island
Kingston
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.82 JMD 130
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$49.83 JMD 7,932
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 JMD 178
$1.11 JMD 177
0.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.25 JMD 517
$3.14 JMD 500
3.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.19 JMD 985
$6.39 JMD 1,017
-3.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 JMD 205
$1.24 JMD 197
4.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.1K JMD 6.7M
$42.2K JMD 6.7M
-0.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K JMD 5.4M
$33.4K JMD 5.3M
0.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Green Island
Kingston
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$163 JMD 25.9K
$165 JMD 26.3K
-1.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.4 JMD 3,566
$22.19 JMD 3,533
0.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.8 JMD 8,092
$51.7 JMD 8,230
-1.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Green Island
Kingston
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$70 JMD 11.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.41 JMD 2,453
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.16 JMD 2,095
$13.34 JMD 2,124
-1.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Green Island
Kingston
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$229 JMD 36.5K
$230 JMD 36.6K
-0.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,489 JMD 396.3K
$2,523 JMD 401.7K
-1.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Green Island
Kingston
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.39 JMD 4,201
$25.85 JMD 4,115
2.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.54 JMD 4,066
$25.43 JMD 4,048
0.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 JMD 11.3K
$70.9 JMD 11.3K
0.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 JMD 12K
$76.8 JMD 12.2K
-1.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Green Island
Kingston
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$893 JMD 142.2K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$456 JMD 72.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$2,021 JMD 321.7K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,209 JMD 192.5K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,835 JMD 451.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,152 JMD 342.6K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Green Island
Kingston
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$735 JMD 117.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Green Island: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kingston: October 28, 2025

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