Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Golden Grove Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Golden Grove

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 24.3% more expensive than Golden Grove without rent, and 67.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 13.2% more expensive than Golden Grove without rent, and 74.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Golden Grove
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.5 JMD 1,193
$7.54 JMD 1,200
-0.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62 JMD 9,864
$63.7 JMD 10.1K
-2.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 JMD 1,370
$8.75 JMD 1,393
-1.60%
Cappuccino
$4.46 JMD 710
$4.46 JMD 709
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 JMD 218
$1.32 JMD 210
3.79%
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
$2.43 JMD 387
4.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 JMD 506
$3.22 JMD 513
-1.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Golden Grove
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.2 JMD 668
$4.2 JMD 668
-
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 581
$3.57 JMD 568
2.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 258
$1.62 JMD 258
-
Eggs
$3.52 JMD 561
$3.57 JMD 568
-1.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.21 JMD 1,784
$11 JMD 1,752
1.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 JMD 1,027
$6.26 JMD 996
3.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.58 JMD 1,207
$7.73 JMD 1,231
-1.94%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 JMD 975
$6.11 JMD 973
0.33%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 JMD 500
$3.1 JMD 493
1.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.1 JMD 653
$4.29 JMD 684
-4.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 JMD 461
$3.07 JMD 489
-5.86%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 320
$2.01 JMD 320
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 JMD 311
$1.94 JMD 309
0.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.09 JMD 491
$3.12 JMD 497
-0.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 JMD 230
$0.39 JMD 62.6
269.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.64 JMD 1,376
$8.99 JMD 1,431
-3.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.34 JMD 1,805
$6.39 JMD 1,017
77.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 JMD 439
$2.77 JMD 442
-0.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 JMD 508
$3.2 JMD 510
-0.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Golden Grove
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
$1.09 JMD 173
1.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.14 JMD 500
$3.26 JMD 519
-3.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 JMD 1,017
$6.27 JMD 999
1.91%
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
$42.7K JMD 6.8M
-1.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K JMD 5.3M
$33.3K JMD 5.3M
0.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Golden Grove
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 JMD 26.3K
$160 JMD 25.5K
2.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.19 JMD 3,533
$22.2 JMD 3,535
-0.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 JMD 8,230
$51.4 JMD 8,182
0.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Golden Grove
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
$12.96 JMD 2,063
2.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Golden Grove
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 JMD 36.6K
$223 JMD 35.5K
3.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,523 JMD 401.7K
$2,503 JMD 398.5K
0.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Golden Grove
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.85 JMD 4,115
$26 JMD 4,140
-0.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 JMD 4,048
$25.38 JMD 4,039
0.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 JMD 11.3K
$70.5 JMD 11.2K
0.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 JMD 12.2K
$75.2 JMD 12K
2.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Golden Grove
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
Golden Grove
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 Golden Grove: October 29, 2025

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