Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Gordon Town Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Gordon Town

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 13.2% more expensive than Gordon Town without rent, and 61.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 29.9% more expensive than Gordon Town without rent, and 72.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.5 JMD 1,193

$7.69 JMD 1,224

-2.47%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$62 JMD 9,864

$62.5 JMD 9,947

-0.85%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.61 JMD 1,370

$8.67 JMD 1,381

-0.69%

Cappuccino

$4.46 JMD 710

$4.41 JMD 703

1.13%

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

$1.37 JMD 218

$1.36 JMD 216

0.74%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71 JMD 112

$0.76 JMD 121

-6.58%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.55 JMD 405

$2.54 JMD 404

0.39%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 JMD 506

$3.06 JMD 487

3.92%

Milk (1 liter)

$4.2 JMD 668

$4.41 JMD 702

-4.76%

White Bread (500g)

$3.65 JMD 581

$3.49 JMD 556

4.58%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.62 JMD 258

$1.63 JMD 259

-0.61%

Eggs

$3.52 JMD 561

$3.5 JMD 557

0.57%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.21 JMD 1,784

$10.84 JMD 1,725

3.41%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.45 JMD 1,027

$6.39 JMD 1,017

0.94%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.58 JMD 1,207

$7.71 JMD 1,227

-1.69%

Apples (1kg)

$6.13 JMD 975

$6.08 JMD 968

0.82%

Banana (1kg)

$3.14 JMD 500

$3.01 JMD 479

4.32%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.1 JMD 653

$4.16 JMD 663

-1.44%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.89 JMD 461

$2.94 JMD 468

-1.70%

Potato (1kg)

$2.01 JMD 320

$2.02 JMD 322

-0.50%

Onion (1kg)

$1.95 JMD 311

$1.94 JMD 309

0.52%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.09 JMD 491

$2.97 JMD 473

4.04%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.44 JMD 230

$1.43 JMD 227

0.70%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.64 JMD 1,376

$8.63 JMD 1,373

0.12%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.34 JMD 1,805

$11.34 JMD 1,806

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.76 JMD 439

$2.78 JMD 443

-0.72%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.19 JMD 508

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

$1.13 JMD 180

-1.77%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.14 JMD 500

$3.26 JMD 518

-3.68%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.39 JMD 1,017

$6.13 JMD 976

4.24%

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

$43.7K JMD 7M

-3.36%

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

$33.4K JMD 5.3M

$34K JMD 5.4M

-1.88%

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

$165 JMD 26.3K

$163 JMD 25.9K

1.43%

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

$22.19 JMD 3,533

$21.73 JMD 3,459

2.12%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$51.7 JMD 8,230

$50.9 JMD 8,107

1.53%

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

$13.26 JMD 2,110

0.60%

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

$230 JMD 36.6K

$226 JMD 35.9K

2.01%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,523 JMD 401.7K

$2,493 JMD 396.8K

1.24%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$25.85 JMD 4,115

$26.54 JMD 4,225

-2.60%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.43 JMD 4,048

$25.36 JMD 4,037

0.28%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.9 JMD 11.3K

$69.7 JMD 11.1K

1.71%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$76.8 JMD 12.2K

$75.3 JMD 12K

2.01%

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 Gordon Town: October 29, 2025

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