Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Green Island Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Green Island

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 24.4% more expensive than Green Island without rent, and 62% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 4.7% more expensive than Green Island without rent, and 71.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Green Island
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
$61.7 JMD 9,816
0.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 JMD 1,370
$8.64 JMD 1,375
-0.35%
Cappuccino
$4.46 JMD 710
$4.23 JMD 673
5.44%
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
$0.76 JMD 120
-6.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 JMD 405
$2.47 JMD 393
3.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 JMD 506
$3.08 JMD 490
3.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Green Island
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.2 JMD 668
$4.28 JMD 682
-1.87%
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 581
$3.54 JMD 564
3.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 258
$1.55 JMD 247
4.52%
Eggs
$3.52 JMD 561
$3.59 JMD 571
-1.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.21 JMD 1,784
$11.07 JMD 1,763
1.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 JMD 1,027
$6.18 JMD 984
4.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.58 JMD 1,207
$7.54 JMD 1,200
0.53%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 JMD 975
$6 JMD 955
2.17%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 JMD 500
$3.03 JMD 482
3.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.1 JMD 653
$4.27 JMD 680
-3.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 JMD 461
$2.99 JMD 476
-3.34%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 320
$2.08 JMD 330
-3.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 JMD 311
$1.92 JMD 306
1.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.09 JMD 491
$3.08 JMD 490
0.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 JMD 230
$1.44 JMD 229
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.64 JMD 1,376
$9 JMD 1,433
-4.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.34 JMD 1,805
$11.24 JMD 1,789
0.89%
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%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Green Island
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 178
-0.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.14 JMD 500
$3.25 JMD 517
-3.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 JMD 1,017
$6.19 JMD 985
3.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 197
$1.29 JMD 205
-3.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.2K JMD 6.7M
$42.1K JMD 6.7M
0.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K JMD 5.3M
$33.6K JMD 5.4M
-0.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Green Island
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 JMD 26.3K
$163 JMD 25.9K
1.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.19 JMD 3,533
$22.4 JMD 3,566
-0.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 JMD 8,230
$50.8 JMD 8,092
1.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Green Island
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
$13.16 JMD 2,095
1.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Green Island
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 JMD 36.6K
$229 JMD 36.5K
0.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,523 JMD 401.7K
$2,489 JMD 396.3K
1.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Green Island
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.85 JMD 4,115
$26.39 JMD 4,201
-2.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 JMD 4,048
$25.54 JMD 4,066
-0.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 JMD 11.3K
$71.2 JMD 11.3K
-0.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 JMD 12.2K
$75.3 JMD 12K
1.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Green Island
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
Green Island
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 Green Island: October 27, 2025

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