Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Alexandria Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Alexandria

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 23.4% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 60.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 17.6% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 71.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.5 JMD 1,193

$7.38 JMD 1,176

1.63%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$62 JMD 9,864

$63.5 JMD 10.1K

-2.49%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.61 JMD 1,370

$9.03 JMD 1,437

-4.65%

Cappuccino

$4.46 JMD 710

$4.31 JMD 685

3.48%

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

$1.37 JMD 218

$1.36 JMD 217

0.74%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71 JMD 112

$0.75 JMD 119

-5.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.55 JMD 405

$2.46 JMD 391

3.66%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 JMD 506

$3.1 JMD 494

2.58%

Milk (1 liter)

$4.2 JMD 668

$4.23 JMD 674

-0.71%

White Bread (500g)

$3.65 JMD 581

$3.53 JMD 561

3.40%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.62 JMD 258

$1.6 JMD 255

1.25%

Eggs

$3.52 JMD 561

$3.47 JMD 553

1.44%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.21 JMD 1,784

$11.12 JMD 1,771

0.81%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.45 JMD 1,027

$6.21 JMD 988

3.86%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.58 JMD 1,207

$7.45 JMD 1,186

1.74%

Apples (1kg)

$6.13 JMD 975

$6.07 JMD 967

0.99%

Banana (1kg)

$3.14 JMD 500

$3.11 JMD 495

0.96%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.1 JMD 653

$4.26 JMD 678

-3.76%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.89 JMD 461

$2.91 JMD 463

-0.69%

Potato (1kg)

$2.01 JMD 320

$2.09 JMD 333

-3.83%

Onion (1kg)

$1.95 JMD 311

$1.92 JMD 305

1.56%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.09 JMD 491

$3.04 JMD 483

1.64%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.44 JMD 230

$1.5 JMD 239

-4.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.64 JMD 1,376

$8.9 JMD 1,417

-2.92%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.34 JMD 1,805

$11.15 JMD 1,775

1.70%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.76 JMD 439

$2.87 JMD 457

-3.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.19 JMD 508

$3.07 JMD 488

3.91%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.82 JMD 130

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$49.83 JMD 7,932

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.11 JMD 177

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.14 JMD 500

$3.16 JMD 502

-0.63%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.39 JMD 1,017

$6.32 JMD 1,006

1.11%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 JMD 197

$1.27 JMD 202

-2.36%

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

$42.2K JMD 6.7M

$43.4K JMD 6.9M

-2.67%

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

$33.4K JMD 5.3M

$34K JMD 5.4M

-1.86%

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

$165 JMD 26.3K

$163 JMD 26K

1.15%

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

$22.19 JMD 3,533

$22.51 JMD 3,583

-1.42%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$51.7 JMD 8,230

$52 JMD 8,278

-0.58%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$70 JMD 11.1K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.41 JMD 2,453

Cinema Ticket

$13.34 JMD 2,124

$13.3 JMD 2,118

0.30%

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

$230 JMD 36.6K

$229 JMD 36.4K

0.67%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,523 JMD 401.7K

$2,456 JMD 391K

2.73%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$25.85 JMD 4,115

$25.98 JMD 4,135

-0.50%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.43 JMD 4,048

$25.21 JMD 4,012

0.87%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.9 JMD 11.3K

$70 JMD 11.1K

1.26%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$76.8 JMD 12.2K

$75.8 JMD 12.1K

1.27%

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

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$735 JMD 117.1K

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 Kingston: October 28, 2025

Last update for Alexandria: October 27, 2025

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