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

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 10.7% more expensive than Manchioneal without rent, and 61.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 27% more expensive than Manchioneal without rent, and 69.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Manchioneal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.31 JMD 1,143
$7.56 JMD 1,183
-3.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.5 JMD 9,617
$63.3 JMD 9,902
-2.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.68 JMD 1,357
$8.80 JMD 1,376
-1.36%
Cappuccino
$4.45 JMD 696
$4.25 JMD 665
4.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 JMD 205
$1.37 JMD 214
-4.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 111
$0.70 JMD 110
1.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 JMD 395
$2.52 JMD 394
0.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 JMD 484
$3.10 JMD 485
-0.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Manchioneal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.39 JMD 686
$4.43 JMD 693
-0.90%
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 571
$3.59 JMD 561
1.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 JMD 246
$1.54 JMD 242
1.95%
Eggs
$3.46 JMD 541
$3.55 JMD 556
-2.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.98 JMD 1,717
$10.84 JMD 1,696
1.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 JMD 1,008
$6.27 JMD 981
2.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.47 JMD 1,168
$7.82 JMD 1,223
-4.48%
Apples (1kg)
$5.96 JMD 932
$6.18 JMD 967
-3.56%
Banana (1kg)
$3.09 JMD 484
$3.01 JMD 470
2.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.11 JMD 643
$4.19 JMD 656
-1.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.00 JMD 470
$2.95 JMD 461
1.69%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 315
$2.03 JMD 317
-0.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 JMD 311
$2.00 JMD 313
-0.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.08 JMD 482
$2.96 JMD 464
4.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 JMD 234
$1.51 JMD 235
-0.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.74 JMD 1,368
$8.96 JMD 1,402
-2.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 JMD 1,782
$11.43 JMD 1,787
-0.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.84 JMD 444
$2.82 JMD 441
0.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 JMD 494
$3.18 JMD 498
-0.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Manchioneal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 JMD 138
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.31 JMD 7,556
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 JMD 176
$1.08 JMD 169
4.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.25 JMD 509
$3.10 JMD 485
4.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.38 JMD 998
$6.21 JMD 971
2.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 JMD 196
$1.25 JMD 195
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.6K JMD 6.8M
$42.7K JMD 6.7M
2.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K JMD 5.3M
$33.2K JMD 5.2M
2.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Manchioneal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 JMD 25.7K
$163 JMD 25.5K
0.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.43 JMD 3,509
$22.54 JMD 3,525
-0.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.1 JMD 7,835
$50.5 JMD 7,903
-0.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Manchioneal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70.0 JMD 10.9K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.70 JMD 2,455
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.92 JMD 2,021
$13.39 JMD 2,095
-3.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Manchioneal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$231 JMD 36.1K
$226 JMD 35.4K
1.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,450 JMD 383.2K
$2,477 JMD 387.5K
-1.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Manchioneal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.67 JMD 4,015
$26.45 JMD 4,138
-2.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.35 JMD 3,966
$25.89 JMD 4,050
-2.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.2 JMD 11.3K
$70.9 JMD 11.1K
1.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.9 JMD 12.0K
$76.3 JMD 11.9K
0.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Manchioneal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$892 JMD 139.6K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 JMD 72.3K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,051 JMD 320.9K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,221 JMD 191.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,873 JMD 449.4K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,162 JMD 338.2K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kingston
Manchioneal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$740 JMD 115.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Kingston: February 28, 2026

Last update for Manchioneal: March 3, 2026

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