Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Linstead Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Linstead

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 0.9% more expensive than Linstead without rent, and 61% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 26.4% more expensive than Linstead without rent, and 75.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.5 JMD 1,193

$7.36 JMD 1,172

1.90%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$62 JMD 9,864

$63.9 JMD 10.2K

-2.99%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.61 JMD 1,370

$8.67 JMD 1,381

-0.69%

Cappuccino

$4.46 JMD 710

$4.39 JMD 699

1.59%

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

$1.37 JMD 218

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71 JMD 112

$0.7 JMD 112

1.43%

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

$3.11 JMD 495

2.25%

Milk (1 liter)

$4.2 JMD 668

$4.36 JMD 694

-3.67%

White Bread (500g)

$3.65 JMD 581

$3.49 JMD 556

4.58%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.62 JMD 258

Eggs

$3.52 JMD 561

$3.58 JMD 570

-1.68%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.21 JMD 1,784

$10.9 JMD 1,735

2.84%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.45 JMD 1,027

$6.43 JMD 1,024

0.31%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.58 JMD 1,207

$7.56 JMD 1,204

0.26%

Apples (1kg)

$6.13 JMD 975

$6.07 JMD 966

0.99%

Banana (1kg)

$3.14 JMD 500

$3.03 JMD 482

3.63%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.1 JMD 653

$4.32 JMD 687

-5.09%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.89 JMD 461

$2.93 JMD 467

-1.37%

Potato (1kg)

$2.01 JMD 320

$2.09 JMD 332

-3.83%

Onion (1kg)

$1.95 JMD 311

$2 JMD 318

-2.50%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.09 JMD 491

$3.02 JMD 481

2.32%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.44 JMD 230

$1.44 JMD 229

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.64 JMD 1,376

$9.01 JMD 1,434

-4.11%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.34 JMD 1,805

$11.1 JMD 1,767

2.16%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.76 JMD 439

$2.88 JMD 458

-4.17%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.19 JMD 508

$3.11 JMD 494

2.57%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.82 JMD 130

$0.8 JMD 127

2.50%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$49.83 JMD 7,932

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.11 JMD 177

$1.08 JMD 172

2.78%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.14 JMD 500

$3.15 JMD 501

-0.32%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.39 JMD 1,017

$6.33 JMD 1,008

0.95%

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

$42.9K JMD 6.8M

-1.52%

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

$33.4K JMD 5.3M

$33.6K JMD 5.4M

-0.63%

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

$165 JMD 26.3K

$161 JMD 25.7K

2.34%

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

$22.19 JMD 3,533

$22.02 JMD 3,505

0.77%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$51.7 JMD 8,230

$52 JMD 8,273

-0.52%

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

$12.93 JMD 2,059

3.17%

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

$230 JMD 36.6K

$223 JMD 35.5K

3.22%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,523 JMD 401.7K

$2,492 JMD 396.7K

1.27%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$25.85 JMD 4,115

$25.66 JMD 4,085

0.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.43 JMD 4,048

$25.46 JMD 4,052

-0.12%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.9 JMD 11.3K

$70.7 JMD 11.3K

0.21%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$76.8 JMD 12.2K

$77.5 JMD 12.3K

-0.93%

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 Linstead: October 28, 2025

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