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

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 9.3% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 63.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 14.5% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 74.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.73 JMD 1,217

$7.34 JMD 1,156

5.31%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$63.7 JMD 10.0K

$62.4 JMD 9,821

2.02%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.62 JMD 1,356

$8.71 JMD 1,371

-1.03%

Cappuccino

$4.22 JMD 665

$4.40 JMD 693

-4.09%

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

$1.37 JMD 215

$1.36 JMD 213

0.74%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71 JMD 111

$0.70 JMD 110

1.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.51 JMD 395

$2.56 JMD 403

-1.95%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 JMD 501

$3.11 JMD 490

2.25%

Milk (1 liter)

$4.23 JMD 665

$4.24 JMD 667

-0.24%

White Bread (500g)

$3.47 JMD 546

$3.54 JMD 557

-1.98%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.56 JMD 246

$1.60 JMD 252

-2.50%

Eggs

$3.48 JMD 548

$3.46 JMD 545

0.58%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.88 JMD 1,712

$11.02 JMD 1,735

-1.27%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.20 JMD 975

$6.28 JMD 988

-1.27%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.64 JMD 1,203

$7.78 JMD 1,225

-1.80%

Apples (1kg)

$5.91 JMD 930

$6.10 JMD 961

-3.11%

Banana (1kg)

$3.00 JMD 472

$3.05 JMD 480

-1.64%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.33 JMD 681

$4.25 JMD 669

1.88%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.90 JMD 456

$2.96 JMD 466

-2.03%

Potato (1kg)

$2.07 JMD 326

$2.01 JMD 316

2.99%

Onion (1kg)

$1.92 JMD 302

$2.03 JMD 319

-5.42%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.98 JMD 470

$3.03 JMD 477

-1.65%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.43 JMD 225

$1.44 JMD 227

-0.69%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.73 JMD 1,374

$8.93 JMD 1,405

-2.24%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.55 JMD 1,818

$11.35 JMD 1,787

1.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.89 JMD 455

$2.86 JMD 450

1.05%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.20 JMD 504

$3.05 JMD 480

4.92%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.82 JMD 128

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$49.64 JMD 7,813

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.08 JMD 170

$1.12 JMD 176

-3.57%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.10 JMD 487

$3.20 JMD 504

-3.13%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.16 JMD 970

$6.22 JMD 980

-0.96%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 JMD 194

$1.24 JMD 194

-0.81%

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

$43.1K JMD 6.8M

$42.2K JMD 6.6M

2.19%

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

$33.0K JMD 5.2M

$33.7K JMD 5.3M

-2.10%

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

$166 JMD 26.2K

$166 JMD 26.1K

0.14%

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

$22.41 JMD 3,527

$22.02 JMD 3,466

1.77%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$51.1 JMD 8,048

$51.7 JMD 8,134

-1.06%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$69.3 JMD 10.9K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.54 JMD 2,446

Cinema Ticket

$13.30 JMD 2,093

$13.07 JMD 2,057

1.76%

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

$227 JMD 35.8K

$224 JMD 35.3K

1.41%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,526 JMD 397.6K

$2,475 JMD 389.5K

2.09%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$26.18 JMD 4,120

$26.22 JMD 4,126

-0.15%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.45 JMD 4,006

$25.48 JMD 4,010

-0.12%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.9 JMD 11.0K

$69.8 JMD 11.0K

0.09%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$75.1 JMD 11.8K

$77.0 JMD 12.1K

-2.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$896 JMD 141.0K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$452 JMD 71.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,037 JMD 320.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,202 JMD 189.1K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,867 JMD 451.3K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,179 JMD 342.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$737 JMD 116.0K

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: January 19, 2026

Last update for Alexandria: January 18, 2026

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