Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Lluidas Vale Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Lluidas Vale

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 15.9% more expensive than Lluidas Vale without rent, and 62.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 7.9% more expensive than Lluidas Vale without rent, and 70.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.5 JMD 1,193
$7.38 JMD 1,174
1.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62 JMD 9,864
$63.5 JMD 10.1K
-2.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 JMD 1,370
$8.72 JMD 1,388
-1.26%
Cappuccino
$4.46 JMD 710
$4.45 JMD 709
0.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 JMD 218
$1.35 JMD 215
1.48%
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
$2.57 JMD 410
-0.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 JMD 506
$3.16 JMD 502
0.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.2 JMD 668
$4.19 JMD 668
0.24%
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 581
$3.51 JMD 559
3.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 258
$1.55 JMD 247
4.52%
Eggs
$3.52 JMD 561
$3.49 JMD 555
0.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.21 JMD 1,784
$11.17 JMD 1,777
0.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 JMD 1,027
$6.55 JMD 1,042
-1.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.58 JMD 1,207
$7.44 JMD 1,184
1.88%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 JMD 975
$5.94 JMD 946
3.20%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 JMD 500
$3.09 JMD 492
1.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.1 JMD 653
$4.34 JMD 691
-5.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 JMD 461
$3.07 JMD 488
-5.86%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 320
$2.03 JMD 323
-0.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 JMD 311
$1.92 JMD 306
1.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.09 JMD 491
$3.07 JMD 489
0.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 JMD 230
$1.49 JMD 237
-3.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.64 JMD 1,376
$8.91 JMD 1,418
-3.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.34 JMD 1,805
$11.12 JMD 1,770
1.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 JMD 439
$2.87 JMD 457
-3.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 JMD 508
$3.08 JMD 490
3.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Lluidas Vale
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
$3.22 JMD 512
-2.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 JMD 1,017
$6.44 JMD 1,026
-0.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 197
$1.23 JMD 196
0.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.2K JMD 6.7M
$43.7K JMD 7M
-3.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K JMD 5.3M
$33K JMD 5.3M
1.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 JMD 26.3K
$164 JMD 26.2K
0.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.19 JMD 3,533
$21.82 JMD 3,474
1.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 JMD 8,230
$50.1 JMD 7,973
3.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Lluidas Vale
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
$13.03 JMD 2,074
2.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 JMD 36.6K
$225 JMD 35.8K
2.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,523 JMD 401.7K
$2,455 JMD 390.8K
2.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Lluidas Vale
Difference
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
$26.01 JMD 4,141
-2.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 JMD 11.3K
$71.5 JMD 11.4K
-0.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 JMD 12.2K
$76.3 JMD 12.2K
0.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Lluidas Vale
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
Lluidas Vale
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 Lluidas Vale: October 28, 2025

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