Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Duncans Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Duncans

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 14.4% more expensive than Duncans without rent, and 61.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kingston is 2.1% cheaper than Duncans without rent, and 71.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Duncans
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.5 JMD 1,193
$7.34 JMD 1,168
2.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62 JMD 9,864
$63.3 JMD 10.1K
-2.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 JMD 1,370
$8.52 JMD 1,357
1.06%
Cappuccino
$4.46 JMD 710
$4.44 JMD 706
0.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 JMD 218
$1.3 JMD 207
5.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 112
$0.75 JMD 120
-5.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 JMD 405
$2.53 JMD 403
0.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 JMD 506
$3.15 JMD 501
0.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Duncans
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.2 JMD 668
$4.42 JMD 704
-4.98%
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 581
$3.63 JMD 577
0.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 258
$1.57 JMD 251
3.18%
Eggs
$3.52 JMD 561
$3.48 JMD 554
1.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.21 JMD 1,784
$11 JMD 1,750
1.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 JMD 1,027
$6.43 JMD 1,023
0.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.58 JMD 1,207
$7.56 JMD 1,204
0.26%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 JMD 975
$5.99 JMD 953
2.34%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 JMD 500
$3.02 JMD 481
3.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.1 JMD 653
$4.15 JMD 661
-1.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 JMD 461
$2.95 JMD 469
-2.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 320
$2.11 JMD 335
-4.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 JMD 311
$1.93 JMD 307
1.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.09 JMD 491
$3.14 JMD 499
-1.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 JMD 230
$1.44 JMD 229
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.64 JMD 1,376
$8.8 JMD 1,401
-1.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.34 JMD 1,805
$11.26 JMD 1,792
0.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 JMD 439
$2.8 JMD 446
-1.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 JMD 508
$3.12 JMD 496
2.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Duncans
Difference
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
$1.12 JMD 179
-0.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.14 JMD 500
$3.19 JMD 508
-1.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 JMD 1,017
$6.39 JMD 1,018
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 197
$1.23 JMD 196
0.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.2K JMD 6.7M
$42.6K JMD 6.8M
-0.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K JMD 5.3M
$34K JMD 5.4M
-1.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Duncans
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 JMD 26.3K
$161 JMD 25.6K
2.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.19 JMD 3,533
$22.06 JMD 3,512
0.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 JMD 8,230
$50.2 JMD 7,988
3.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Duncans
Difference
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
$13.35 JMD 2,125
-0.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Duncans
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 JMD 36.6K
$223 JMD 35.5K
3.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,523 JMD 401.7K
$2,489 JMD 396.3K
1.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Duncans
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.85 JMD 4,115
$25.67 JMD 4,087
0.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 JMD 4,048
$25.7 JMD 4,091
-1.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 JMD 11.3K
$71.4 JMD 11.4K
-0.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 JMD 12.2K
$77.4 JMD 12.3K
-0.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Duncans
Difference
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
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kingston
Duncans
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 Duncans: October 28, 2025

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