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

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 6.7% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 65.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 23.4% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 74.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.37 JMD 1,165
$7.61 JMD 1,203
-3.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.9 JMD 9,779
$62.2 JMD 9,820
-0.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.89 JMD 1,404
$8.76 JMD 1,384
1.48%
Cappuccino
$4.39 JMD 693
$4.27 JMD 675
2.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 JMD 218
$1.36 JMD 216
1.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 112
$0.74 JMD 118
-4.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 JMD 386
$2.49 JMD 393
-2.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 JMD 499
$3.17 JMD 500
-0.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.33 JMD 685
$4.42 JMD 699
-2.04%
White Bread (500g)
$3.66 JMD 578
$3.65 JMD 576
0.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 JMD 248
$1.56 JMD 246
0.64%
Eggs
$3.43 JMD 542
$3.57 JMD 564
-3.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.85 JMD 1,714
$11.17 JMD 1,765
-2.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 JMD 1,031
$6.37 JMD 1,007
2.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.43 JMD 1,175
$7.72 JMD 1,220
-3.76%
Apples (1kg)
$6.10 JMD 964
$6.13 JMD 968
-0.49%
Banana (1kg)
$3.08 JMD 487
$3.02 JMD 477
1.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.12 JMD 652
$4.19 JMD 662
-1.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.92 JMD 461
$3.05 JMD 482
-4.26%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 318
$2.03 JMD 321
-0.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 JMD 313
$2.02 JMD 319
-1.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.99 JMD 473
$2.97 JMD 470
0.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 JMD 230
$1.51 JMD 238
-3.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.64 JMD 1,365
$8.56 JMD 1,353
0.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.31 JMD 1,787
$11.56 JMD 1,827
-2.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.86 JMD 452
$2.87 JMD 453
-0.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 JMD 507
$3.07 JMD 486
4.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Alexandria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 JMD 137
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.18 JMD 7,614
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 JMD 177
$1.09 JMD 172
2.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.25 JMD 513
$3.23 JMD 510
0.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.43 JMD 1,017
$6.28 JMD 992
2.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 JMD 193
$1.24 JMD 195
-1.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.4K JMD 6.9M
$42.1K JMD 6.7M
3.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K JMD 5.3M
$33.8K JMD 5.3M
-1.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 JMD 25.4K
$164 JMD 25.9K
-2.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.77 JMD 3,440
$21.90 JMD 3,460
-0.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.2 JMD 8,083
$50.7 JMD 8,012
0.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Alexandria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.7 JMD 11.0K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.70 JMD 2,481
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.94 JMD 2,045
$13.12 JMD 2,074
-1.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 JMD 36.4K
$225 JMD 35.5K
2.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,450 JMD 387.1K
$2,490 JMD 393.4K
-1.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.54 JMD 4,193
$26.58 JMD 4,201
-0.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.83 JMD 4,081
$25.46 JMD 4,023
1.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.3 JMD 11.4K
$72.3 JMD 11.4K
0.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.9 JMD 12.1K
$76.9 JMD 12.2K
-0.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Alexandria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$886 JMD 140.0K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 JMD 71.5K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,021 JMD 319.3K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,188 JMD 187.7K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,809 JMD 443.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,237 JMD 353.4K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kingston
Alexandria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$750 JMD 118.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Kingston: April 13, 2026

Last update for Alexandria: April 12, 2026

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