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

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 27.4% more expensive than Linstead without rent, and 66.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 33.5% more expensive than Linstead without rent, and 70.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Linstead
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.37 JMD 1,165
$7.62 JMD 1,204
-3.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.9 JMD 9,779
$62.7 JMD 9,911
-1.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.89 JMD 1,404
$8.52 JMD 1,347
4.34%
Cappuccino
$4.39 JMD 693
$4.28 JMD 676
2.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 JMD 218
$1.33 JMD 210
3.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 112
$0.74 JMD 117
-4.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 JMD 386
$2.52 JMD 398
-3.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 JMD 499
$3.05 JMD 482
3.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Linstead
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.33 JMD 685
$4.38 JMD 692
-1.14%
White Bread (500g)
$3.66 JMD 578
$3.65 JMD 577
0.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 JMD 248
$1.57 JMD 248
-
Eggs
$3.43 JMD 542
$3.41 JMD 539
0.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.85 JMD 1,714
$11.12 JMD 1,756
-2.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 JMD 1,031
$6.21 JMD 981
5.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.43 JMD 1,175
$7.53 JMD 1,190
-1.33%
Apples (1kg)
$6.10 JMD 964
$6.03 JMD 953
1.16%
Banana (1kg)
$3.08 JMD 487
$3.01 JMD 475
2.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.12 JMD 652
$4.26 JMD 673
-3.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.92 JMD 461
$3.05 JMD 482
-4.26%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 318
$2.03 JMD 320
-0.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 JMD 313
$1.91 JMD 303
3.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.99 JMD 473
$3.10 JMD 490
-3.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 JMD 230
$1.44 JMD 228
1.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.64 JMD 1,365
$9.01 JMD 1,424
-4.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.31 JMD 1,787
$11.35 JMD 1,793
-0.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.86 JMD 452
$2.87 JMD 454
-0.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 JMD 507
$3.09 JMD 489
3.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Linstead
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 JMD 137
$0.76 JMD 121
14.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.18 JMD 7,614
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 JMD 177
$1.08 JMD 171
3.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.25 JMD 513
$3.27 JMD 516
-0.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.43 JMD 1,017
$6.35 JMD 1,003
1.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 JMD 193
$1.24 JMD 196
-1.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.4K JMD 6.9M
$43.7K JMD 6.9M
-0.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K JMD 5.3M
$33.6K JMD 5.3M
-1.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Linstead
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 JMD 25.4K
$166 JMD 26.3K
-3.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.77 JMD 3,440
$21.98 JMD 3,474
-0.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.2 JMD 8,083
$51.0 JMD 8,065
0.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Linstead
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.7 JMD 11.0K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.70 JMD 2,481
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.94 JMD 2,045
$13.35 JMD 2,109
-3.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Linstead
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 JMD 36.4K
$222 JMD 35.1K
3.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,450 JMD 387.1K
$2,455 JMD 387.9K
-0.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Linstead
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.54 JMD 4,193
$26.52 JMD 4,190
0.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.83 JMD 4,081
$25.60 JMD 4,045
0.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.3 JMD 11.4K
$71.7 JMD 11.3K
0.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.9 JMD 12.1K
$76.5 JMD 12.1K
0.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Linstead
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$886 JMD 140.0K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 JMD 71.5K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,021 JMD 319.3K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,188 JMD 187.7K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,809 JMD 443.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,237 JMD 353.4K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kingston
Linstead
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$750 JMD 118.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Kingston: April 13, 2026

Last update for Linstead: April 14, 2026

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