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

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 41.4% more expensive than Bull Bay without rent, and 72.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 45.9% more expensive than Bull Bay without rent, and 107.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Bull Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.37 JMD 1,165
$7.31 JMD 1,155
0.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.9 JMD 9,779
$62.6 JMD 9,885
-1.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.89 JMD 1,404
$6.08 JMD 961
46.22%
Cappuccino
$4.39 JMD 693
$1.60 JMD 253
174.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 JMD 218
$0.90 JMD 143
53.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 112
$0.76 JMD 121
-6.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 JMD 386
$2.55 JMD 403
-4.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 JMD 499
$2.43 JMD 384
30.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Bull Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.33 JMD 685
$4.19 JMD 662
3.34%
White Bread (500g)
$3.66 JMD 578
$3.36 JMD 531
8.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 JMD 248
$1.23 JMD 195
27.64%
Eggs
$3.43 JMD 542
$3.46 JMD 546
-0.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.85 JMD 1,714
$5.00 JMD 789
117.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 JMD 1,031
$6.22 JMD 983
4.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.43 JMD 1,175
$3.66 JMD 578
103.01%
Apples (1kg)
$6.10 JMD 964
$1.85 JMD 292
229.73%
Banana (1kg)
$3.08 JMD 487
$1.91 JMD 302
61.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.12 JMD 652
$2.13 JMD 337
93.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.92 JMD 461
$0.92 JMD 145
217.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 318
$0.91 JMD 143
120.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 JMD 313
$1.53 JMD 242
29.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.99 JMD 473
$1.10 JMD 174
171.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 JMD 230
$0.99 JMD 156
47.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.64 JMD 1,365
$3.66 JMD 578
136.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.31 JMD 1,787
$3.75 JMD 592
201.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.86 JMD 452
$2.42 JMD 382
18.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 JMD 507
$2.32 JMD 366
38.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Bull Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 JMD 137
$0.96 JMD 152
-9.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.18 JMD 7,614
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 JMD 177
$0.91 JMD 143
23.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.25 JMD 513
$3.27 JMD 516
-0.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.43 JMD 1,017
$6.31 JMD 997
1.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 JMD 193
$1.23 JMD 194
-0.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.4K JMD 6.9M
$42.4K JMD 6.7M
2.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K JMD 5.3M
$34.1K JMD 5.4M
-2.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Bull Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 JMD 25.4K
$113 JMD 17.9K
41.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.77 JMD 3,440
$22.50 JMD 3,555
-3.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.2 JMD 8,083
$18.50 JMD 2,923
176.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Bull Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.7 JMD 11.0K
$31.48 JMD 4,974
121.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.70 JMD 2,481
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-
Cinema Ticket
$12.94 JMD 2,045
$13.40 JMD 2,118
-3.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Bull Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 JMD 36.4K
$224 JMD 35.4K
2.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,450 JMD 387.1K
$2,468 JMD 390.0K
-0.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Bull Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.54 JMD 4,193
$26.47 JMD 4,182
0.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.83 JMD 4,081
$25.63 JMD 4,049
0.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.3 JMD 11.4K
$70.5 JMD 11.1K
2.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.9 JMD 12.1K
$75.9 JMD 12.0K
1.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Bull Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$886 JMD 140.0K
$217 JMD 34.2K
308.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 JMD 71.5K
$156 JMD 24.6K
190.60%
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
Bull Bay
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 Bull Bay: April 12, 2026

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