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

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 51.5% more expensive than Bull Bay without rent, and 72.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 57.8% more expensive than Bull Bay without rent, and 106.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Bull Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.5 JMD 1,193
$7.71 JMD 1,227
-2.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62 JMD 9,864
$62.8 JMD 10K
-1.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 JMD 1,370
$6.21 JMD 989
38.65%
Cappuccino
$4.46 JMD 710
$1.54 JMD 246
189.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 JMD 218
$0.9 JMD 143
52.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 112
$0.76 JMD 121
-6.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 JMD 405
$2.54 JMD 404
0.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 JMD 506
$2.53 JMD 402
25.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Bull Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.2 JMD 668
$4.2 JMD 669
-
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 581
$3.29 JMD 524
10.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 258
$1.22 JMD 194
32.79%
Eggs
$3.52 JMD 561
$3.45 JMD 550
2.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.21 JMD 1,784
$5.08 JMD 809
120.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 JMD 1,027
$6.3 JMD 1,003
2.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.58 JMD 1,207
$3.74 JMD 595
102.67%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 JMD 975
$1.92 JMD 306
219.27%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 JMD 500
$1.92 JMD 306
63.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.1 JMD 653
$2.21 JMD 351
85.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 JMD 461
$0.95 JMD 152
204.21%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 320
$0.96 JMD 152
109.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 JMD 311
$1.54 JMD 245
26.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.09 JMD 491
$1.11 JMD 177
178.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 JMD 230
$1.01 JMD 161
42.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.64 JMD 1,376
$3.79 JMD 603
127.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.34 JMD 1,805
$3.65 JMD 581
210.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 JMD 439
$2.34 JMD 372
17.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 JMD 508
$2.39 JMD 381
33.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Bull Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 JMD 130
$0.92 JMD 147
-10.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.83 JMD 7,932
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 JMD 177
$0.98 JMD 156
13.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.14 JMD 500
$3.16 JMD 504
-0.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 JMD 1,017
$6.31 JMD 1,004
1.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 197
$1.3 JMD 207
-4.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.2K JMD 6.7M
$42.8K JMD 6.8M
-1.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K JMD 5.3M
$33.3K JMD 5.3M
0.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Bull Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 JMD 26.3K
$111 JMD 17.7K
48.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.19 JMD 3,533
$21.86 JMD 3,480
1.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 JMD 8,230
$18.55 JMD 2,953
178.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Bull Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70 JMD 11.1K
$31.59 JMD 5,029
121.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.41 JMD 2,453
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.34 JMD 2,124
$13.4 JMD 2,134
-0.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Bull Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 JMD 36.6K
$227 JMD 36.2K
1.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,523 JMD 401.7K
$2,484 JMD 395.4K
1.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Bull Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.85 JMD 4,115
$26.54 JMD 4,225
-2.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 JMD 4,048
$25.42 JMD 4,047
0.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 JMD 11.3K
$72.1 JMD 11.5K
-1.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 JMD 12.2K
$77.3 JMD 12.3K
-0.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Bull Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$893 JMD 142.2K
$223 JMD 35.6K
299.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 JMD 72.6K
$155 JMD 24.7K
194.52%
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
Kingston
Bull Bay
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 Kingston: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bull Bay: October 29, 2025

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