Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Cave Valley Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Cave Valley

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 6.6% more expensive than Cave Valley without rent, and 60.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 19.8% more expensive than Cave Valley without rent, and 70.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.5 JMD 1,193

$7.43 JMD 1,183

0.94%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$62 JMD 9,864

$63.8 JMD 10.2K

-2.88%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.61 JMD 1,370

$8.53 JMD 1,358

0.94%

Cappuccino

$4.46 JMD 710

$4.4 JMD 700

1.36%

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

$1.37 JMD 218

$1.36 JMD 217

0.74%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71 JMD 112

$0.7 JMD 111

1.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.55 JMD 405

$2.51 JMD 400

1.59%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 JMD 506

$3.04 JMD 484

4.61%

Milk (1 liter)

$4.2 JMD 668

$4.22 JMD 671

-0.47%

White Bread (500g)

$3.65 JMD 581

$3.57 JMD 569

2.24%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.62 JMD 258

$1.54 JMD 246

5.19%

Eggs

$3.52 JMD 561

$3.58 JMD 570

-1.68%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.21 JMD 1,784

$10.94 JMD 1,742

2.47%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.45 JMD 1,027

$6.54 JMD 1,041

-1.38%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.58 JMD 1,207

$7.44 JMD 1,184

1.88%

Apples (1kg)

$6.13 JMD 975

$6.1 JMD 971

0.49%

Banana (1kg)

$3.14 JMD 500

$3.15 JMD 502

-0.32%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.1 JMD 653

$4.12 JMD 656

-0.49%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.89 JMD 461

$2.9 JMD 462

-0.34%

Potato (1kg)

$2.01 JMD 320

$2.07 JMD 330

-2.90%

Onion (1kg)

$1.95 JMD 311

$1.94 JMD 309

0.52%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.09 JMD 491

$3.07 JMD 489

0.65%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.44 JMD 230

$1.51 JMD 241

-4.64%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.64 JMD 1,376

Wine (Bottle)

$11.34 JMD 1,805

$11.25 JMD 1,791

0.80%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.76 JMD 439

$2.81 JMD 447

-1.78%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.19 JMD 508

$3.11 JMD 496

2.57%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.82 JMD 130

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$49.83 JMD 7,932

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.11 JMD 177

$1.07 JMD 171

3.74%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.14 JMD 500

$3.2 JMD 509

-1.88%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.39 JMD 1,017

$6.2 JMD 986

3.06%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 JMD 197

$1.23 JMD 195

0.81%

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

$42.2K JMD 6.7M

$42.4K JMD 6.8M

-0.47%

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

$33.4K JMD 5.3M

$33.2K JMD 5.3M

0.55%

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

$165 JMD 26.3K

$162 JMD 25.8K

1.91%

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

$22.19 JMD 3,533

$22.12 JMD 3,521

0.32%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$51.7 JMD 8,230

$50.5 JMD 8,045

2.30%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$70 JMD 11.1K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.41 JMD 2,453

Cinema Ticket

$13.34 JMD 2,124

$13.27 JMD 2,112

0.53%

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

$230 JMD 36.6K

$226 JMD 36K

1.62%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,523 JMD 401.7K

$2,460 JMD 391.6K

2.59%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$25.85 JMD 4,115

$26.2 JMD 4,171

-1.34%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.43 JMD 4,048

$25.38 JMD 4,040

0.20%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.9 JMD 11.3K

$72.3 JMD 11.5K

-1.99%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$76.8 JMD 12.2K

$74.7 JMD 11.9K

2.83%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$893 JMD 142.2K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$456 JMD 72.6K

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

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$735 JMD 117.1K

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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cave Valley: October 29, 2025

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