Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Lucea Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Lucea

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 11.7% more expensive than Lucea without rent, and 58.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 16.2% more expensive than Lucea without rent, and 69.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Lucea
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
$63.1 JMD 10K
-1.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 JMD 1,370
$8.54 JMD 1,360
0.82%
Cappuccino
$4.46 JMD 710
$4.33 JMD 689
3.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 JMD 218
$1.31 JMD 209
4.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 112
$0.71 JMD 113
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 JMD 405
$2.53 JMD 403
0.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 JMD 506
$3.08 JMD 491
3.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Lucea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.2 JMD 668
$4.28 JMD 682
-1.87%
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 581
$3.51 JMD 559
3.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 258
$1.56 JMD 249
3.85%
Eggs
$3.52 JMD 561
$3.41 JMD 543
3.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.21 JMD 1,784
$10.88 JMD 1,733
3.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 JMD 1,027
$6.49 JMD 1,033
-0.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.58 JMD 1,207
$7.41 JMD 1,179
2.29%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 JMD 975
$6.15 JMD 979
-0.33%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 JMD 500
$3.15 JMD 502
-0.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.1 JMD 653
$4.31 JMD 686
-4.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 JMD 461
$3.03 JMD 482
-4.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 320
$2.04 JMD 325
-1.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 JMD 311
$1.98 JMD 315
-1.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.09 JMD 491
$3.03 JMD 482
1.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 JMD 230
$1.46 JMD 232
-1.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.64 JMD 1,376
$8.91 JMD 1,419
-3.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.34 JMD 1,805
$11.09 JMD 1,765
2.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 JMD 439
$2.9 JMD 462
-4.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 JMD 508
$3.2 JMD 509
-0.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Lucea
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
$1.11 JMD 177
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.14 JMD 500
$3.25 JMD 517
-3.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 JMD 1,017
$6.11 JMD 973
4.58%
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
$43.3K JMD 6.9M
-2.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K JMD 5.3M
$34K JMD 5.4M
-1.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Lucea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 JMD 26.3K
$161 JMD 25.6K
2.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.19 JMD 3,533
$21.69 JMD 3,454
2.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 JMD 8,230
$50.1 JMD 7,968
3.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Lucea
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
$13.23 JMD 2,107
0.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Lucea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 JMD 36.6K
$224 JMD 35.6K
2.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,523 JMD 401.7K
$2,483 JMD 395.3K
1.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Lucea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.85 JMD 4,115
$26.1 JMD 4,155
-0.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 JMD 4,048
$25.25 JMD 4,020
0.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 JMD 11.3K
$71.7 JMD 11.4K
-1.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 JMD 12.2K
$76 JMD 12.1K
1.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Lucea
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
Lucea
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 Lucea: October 27, 2025

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