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

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 12.8% more expensive than Lucea without rent, and 64.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 0.4% more expensive than Lucea without rent, and 76.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.73 JMD 1,219

$7.52 JMD 1,186

2.79%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$62.1 JMD 9,789

$61.5 JMD 9,692

0.99%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.81 JMD 1,389

$8.99 JMD 1,417

-2.00%

Cappuccino

$4.35 JMD 686

$4.46 JMD 703

-2.47%

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

$1.33 JMD 209

$1.36 JMD 215

-2.21%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71 JMD 112

$0.70 JMD 110

1.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.48 JMD 391

$2.44 JMD 385

1.64%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.05 JMD 481

$3.04 JMD 480

0.33%

Milk (1 liter)

$4.26 JMD 671

$4.27 JMD 673

-0.23%

White Bread (500g)

$3.59 JMD 566

$3.51 JMD 553

2.28%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.61 JMD 255

$1.58 JMD 248

1.90%

Eggs

$3.42 JMD 539

$3.59 JMD 566

-4.74%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.18 JMD 1,762

$11.25 JMD 1,774

-0.62%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.41 JMD 1,011

$6.44 JMD 1,015

-0.47%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.52 JMD 1,185

$7.68 JMD 1,211

-2.08%

Apples (1kg)

$6.04 JMD 952

$6.13 JMD 966

-1.47%

Banana (1kg)

$3.03 JMD 477

$3.09 JMD 488

-1.94%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.17 JMD 658

$4.13 JMD 652

0.97%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.04 JMD 480

$3.06 JMD 482

-0.65%

Potato (1kg)

$2.11 JMD 332

$2.05 JMD 323

2.93%

Onion (1kg)

$2.02 JMD 318

$2.03 JMD 320

-0.49%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.13 JMD 494

$3.09 JMD 487

1.29%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.49 JMD 235

$1.50 JMD 236

-0.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.00 JMD 1,419

$8.67 JMD 1,367

3.81%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.22 JMD 1,769

$11.56 JMD 1,823

-2.94%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.75 JMD 434

$2.88 JMD 454

-4.51%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.17 JMD 499

$3.15 JMD 496

0.63%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.87 JMD 137

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$48.34 JMD 7,620

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.08 JMD 171

$1.11 JMD 176

-2.70%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.26 JMD 513

$3.20 JMD 504

1.87%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.13 JMD 967

$6.32 JMD 996

-3.01%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 JMD 193

$1.23 JMD 195

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$43.4K JMD 6.8M

$43.6K JMD 6.9M

-0.39%

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

$34.0K JMD 5.4M

$33.7K JMD 5.3M

0.89%

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

$164 JMD 25.8K

$166 JMD 26.1K

-1.12%

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

$22.45 JMD 3,539

$21.76 JMD 3,431

3.17%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$51.3 JMD 8,094

$51.9 JMD 8,188

-1.16%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$67.6 JMD 10.7K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.47 JMD 2,439

Cinema Ticket

$12.92 JMD 2,037

$13.17 JMD 2,076

-1.90%

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

$230 JMD 36.3K

$222 JMD 35.0K

3.64%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,436 JMD 384.0K

$2,442 JMD 384.9K

-0.23%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$26.15 JMD 4,123

$26.06 JMD 4,108

0.35%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.46 JMD 4,014

$25.91 JMD 4,085

-1.74%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.9 JMD 11.0K

$71.6 JMD 11.3K

-2.42%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$76.7 JMD 12.1K

$77.4 JMD 12.2K

-0.89%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$895 JMD 141.1K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$460 JMD 72.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,034 JMD 320.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,209 JMD 190.7K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,828 JMD 445.9K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,221 JMD 350.2K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$750 JMD 118.3K

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: January 13, 2026

Last update for Lucea: January 13, 2026

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