Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Bull Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Bull Bay

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 34.1% more expensive than Bull Bay without rent, and 79.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 27% more expensive than Bull Bay without rent, and 113.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.73 JMD 1,218

$7.29 JMD 1,149

6.04%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$62.1 JMD 9,783

$61.7 JMD 9,719

0.66%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.81 JMD 1,388

$6.42 JMD 1,011

37.23%

Cappuccino

$4.35 JMD 685

$1.61 JMD 254

170.19%

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

$1.33 JMD 209

$0.91 JMD 144

46.15%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71 JMD 112

$0.76 JMD 120

-6.58%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.48 JMD 391

$2.49 JMD 392

-0.40%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.05 JMD 481

$2.56 JMD 403

19.14%

Milk (1 liter)

$4.26 JMD 671

$4.35 JMD 685

-2.07%

White Bread (500g)

$3.59 JMD 566

$3.38 JMD 532

6.21%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.61 JMD 254

$1.23 JMD 193

30.89%

Eggs

$3.42 JMD 539

$3.61 JMD 569

-5.26%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.18 JMD 1,761

$4.98 JMD 784

124.50%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.41 JMD 1,010

$6.46 JMD 1,019

-0.77%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.52 JMD 1,185

$3.66 JMD 577

105.46%

Apples (1kg)

$6.04 JMD 952

$1.91 JMD 301

216.23%

Banana (1kg)

$3.03 JMD 477

$1.91 JMD 301

58.64%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.17 JMD 658

$2.23 JMD 351

87.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.04 JMD 480

$0.96 JMD 151

216.67%

Potato (1kg)

$2.11 JMD 332

$0.96 JMD 152

119.79%

Onion (1kg)

$2.02 JMD 318

$1.55 JMD 244

30.32%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.13 JMD 493

$1.12 JMD 176

179.46%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.49 JMD 235

$1.01 JMD 159

47.52%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.00 JMD 1,418

$3.79 JMD 598

137.47%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.22 JMD 1,768

$3.81 JMD 600

194.49%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.75 JMD 434

$2.33 JMD 367

18.03%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.17 JMD 499

$2.43 JMD 382

30.45%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.87 JMD 137

$0.92 JMD 145

-5.43%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$48.34 JMD 7,616

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.08 JMD 171

$0.96 JMD 152

12.50%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.26 JMD 513

$3.23 JMD 509

0.93%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.13 JMD 966

$6.09 JMD 959

0.66%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 JMD 193

$1.22 JMD 193

0.82%

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

$43.4K JMD 6.8M

$43.2K JMD 6.8M

0.52%

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

$34.0K JMD 5.4M

$32.9K JMD 5.2M

3.25%

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

$164 JMD 25.8K

$114 JMD 18.0K

43.47%

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

$22.45 JMD 3,537

$22.31 JMD 3,516

0.63%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$51.3 JMD 8,090

$18.56 JMD 2,925

176.62%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$67.6 JMD 10.7K

$31.53 JMD 4,968

114.49%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.47 JMD 2,437

Cinema Ticket

$12.92 JMD 2,036

$12.99 JMD 2,046

-0.54%

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

$230 JMD 36.2K

0.02%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,436 JMD 383.8K

$2,460 JMD 387.6K

-0.97%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$26.15 JMD 4,120

$25.67 JMD 4,045

1.87%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.46 JMD 4,012

$25.87 JMD 4,075

-1.58%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.9 JMD 11.0K

-0.04%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$76.7 JMD 12.1K

$76.8 JMD 12.1K

-0.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$895 JMD 141.0K

$220 JMD 34.7K

306.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$460 JMD 72.4K

$156 JMD 24.6K

193.90%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,034 JMD 320.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,209 JMD 190.6K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,828 JMD 445.6K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,221 JMD 350.0K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$750 JMD 118.2K

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 13, 2026

Last update for Bull Bay: January 11, 2026

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