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

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 27.8% more expensive than Golden Grove without rent, and 62.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 26.1% more expensive than Golden Grove without rent, and 75.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Golden Grove
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.31 JMD 1,143
$7.68 JMD 1,202
-4.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.5 JMD 9,617
$62.5 JMD 9,769
-1.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.68 JMD 1,357
$9.02 JMD 1,411
-3.77%
Cappuccino
$4.45 JMD 696
$4.43 JMD 692
0.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 JMD 205
$1.31 JMD 205
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 111
$0.70 JMD 110
1.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 JMD 395
$2.57 JMD 402
-1.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 JMD 484
$3.06 JMD 478
0.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Golden Grove
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.39 JMD 686
$4.28 JMD 670
2.57%
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 571
$3.50 JMD 548
4.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 JMD 246
$1.55 JMD 242
1.29%
Eggs
$3.46 JMD 541
$3.53 JMD 553
-1.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.98 JMD 1,717
$10.91 JMD 1,707
0.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 JMD 1,008
$6.22 JMD 972
3.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.47 JMD 1,168
$7.69 JMD 1,203
-2.86%
Apples (1kg)
$5.96 JMD 932
$5.92 JMD 925
0.68%
Banana (1kg)
$3.09 JMD 484
$3.12 JMD 488
-0.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.11 JMD 643
$4.10 JMD 641
0.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.00 JMD 470
$3.01 JMD 471
-0.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 315
$2.12 JMD 332
-5.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 JMD 311
$1.92 JMD 300
3.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.08 JMD 482
$3.07 JMD 480
0.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 JMD 234
$0.37 JMD 57.6
305.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.74 JMD 1,368
$8.75 JMD 1,368
-0.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 JMD 1,782
$11.30 JMD 1,768
0.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.84 JMD 444
$2.81 JMD 439
1.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 JMD 494
$3.05 JMD 477
3.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Golden Grove
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 JMD 138
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.31 JMD 7,556
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 JMD 176
$1.11 JMD 174
1.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.25 JMD 509
$3.14 JMD 491
3.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.38 JMD 998
$6.10 JMD 954
4.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 JMD 196
$1.25 JMD 195
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.6K JMD 6.8M
$42.5K JMD 6.7M
2.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K JMD 5.3M
$34.2K JMD 5.3M
-0.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Golden Grove
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 JMD 25.7K
$161 JMD 25.2K
2.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.43 JMD 3,509
$21.86 JMD 3,420
2.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.1 JMD 7,835
$51.2 JMD 8,014
-2.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Golden Grove
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70.0 JMD 10.9K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.70 JMD 2,455
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.92 JMD 2,021
$13.22 JMD 2,067
-2.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Golden Grove
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$231 JMD 36.1K
$224 JMD 35.1K
2.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,450 JMD 383.2K
$2,465 JMD 385.5K
-0.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Golden Grove
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.67 JMD 4,015
$25.79 JMD 4,034
-0.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.35 JMD 3,966
$25.61 JMD 4,006
-1.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.2 JMD 11.3K
$70.2 JMD 11.0K
2.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.9 JMD 12.0K
$76.8 JMD 12.0K
0.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Golden Grove
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$892 JMD 139.6K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 JMD 72.3K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,051 JMD 320.9K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,221 JMD 191.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,873 JMD 449.4K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,162 JMD 338.2K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kingston
Golden Grove
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$740 JMD 115.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Kingston: February 28, 2026

Last update for Golden Grove: March 2, 2026

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