Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Manchioneal Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Manchioneal

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 11.2% more expensive than Manchioneal without rent, and 60.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 25.1% more expensive than Manchioneal without rent, and 74.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Manchioneal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.5 JMD 1,193
$7.3 JMD 1,162
2.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62 JMD 9,864
$62.9 JMD 10K
-1.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 JMD 1,370
$8.81 JMD 1,402
-2.27%
Cappuccino
$4.46 JMD 710
$4.28 JMD 681
4.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 JMD 218
$1.33 JMD 211
3.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 112
$0.72 JMD 115
-1.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 JMD 405
$2.47 JMD 393
3.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 JMD 506
$3.18 JMD 506
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Manchioneal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.2 JMD 668
$4.18 JMD 666
0.48%
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 581
$3.48 JMD 554
4.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 258
$1.56 JMD 248
3.85%
Eggs
$3.52 JMD 561
$3.61 JMD 575
-2.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.21 JMD 1,784
$11.22 JMD 1,786
-0.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 JMD 1,027
$6.37 JMD 1,015
1.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.58 JMD 1,207
$7.6 JMD 1,210
-0.26%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 JMD 975
$5.95 JMD 947
3.03%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 JMD 500
$2.99 JMD 476
5.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.1 JMD 653
$4.13 JMD 658
-0.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 JMD 461
$2.91 JMD 464
-0.69%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 320
$2.05 JMD 326
-1.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 JMD 311
$1.95 JMD 311
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Lettuce (1 head)
$3.09 JMD 491
$3.06 JMD 487
0.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 JMD 230
$1.45 JMD 231
-0.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.64 JMD 1,376
$8.82 JMD 1,403
-2.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.34 JMD 1,805
$11.13 JMD 1,771
1.89%
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
$3.15 JMD 501
1.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Manchioneal
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
$3.24 JMD 517
-3.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 JMD 1,017
$6.28 JMD 1,000
1.75%
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
-2.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K JMD 5.3M
$34K JMD 5.4M
-1.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Manchioneal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 JMD 26.3K
$163 JMD 25.9K
1.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.19 JMD 3,533
$21.8 JMD 3,470
1.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 JMD 8,230
$50.6 JMD 8,052
2.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Manchioneal
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
$13.26 JMD 2,111
0.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Manchioneal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 JMD 36.6K
$226 JMD 36K
1.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,523 JMD 401.7K
$2,458 JMD 391.2K
2.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Manchioneal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.85 JMD 4,115
$25.95 JMD 4,131
-0.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 JMD 4,048
$25.48 JMD 4,056
-0.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 JMD 11.3K
$70.2 JMD 11.2K
0.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 JMD 12.2K
$76.8 JMD 12.2K
0.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Manchioneal
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
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kingston
Manchioneal
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 Manchioneal: October 29, 2025

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