Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Mandeville Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Mandeville

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 17.1% more expensive than Mandeville without rent, and 86.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 24.7% more expensive than Mandeville without rent, and 90.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Mandeville
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.5 JMD 1,193
$6.24 JMD 994
20.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62 JMD 9,864
$62.1 JMD 9,890
-0.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 JMD 1,370
$8.62 JMD 1,373
-0.12%
Cappuccino
$4.46 JMD 710
$2.15 JMD 342
107.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 JMD 218
$1.02 JMD 162
34.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 112
$0.75 JMD 119
-5.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 JMD 405
$2.25 JMD 357
13.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 JMD 506
$2.88 JMD 458
10.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Mandeville
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.2 JMD 668
$4.26 JMD 677
-1.41%
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 581
$2.06 JMD 328
77.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 258
$1.57 JMD 249
3.18%
Eggs
$3.52 JMD 561
$3.59 JMD 571
-1.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.21 JMD 1,784
$10.95 JMD 1,743
2.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 JMD 1,027
$6.25 JMD 994
3.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.58 JMD 1,207
$7.44 JMD 1,184
1.88%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 JMD 975
$5.86 JMD 932
4.61%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 JMD 500
$3.15 JMD 502
-0.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.1 JMD 653
$4.2 JMD 669
-2.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 JMD 461
$3.04 JMD 484
-4.93%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 320
$2.05 JMD 326
-1.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 JMD 311
$1.96 JMD 312
-0.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.09 JMD 491
$3.1 JMD 494
-0.32%
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
$8.24 JMD 1,313
4.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.34 JMD 1,805
$11.24 JMD 1,789
0.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 JMD 439
$2.79 JMD 445
-1.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 JMD 508
$3.07 JMD 489
3.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Mandeville
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 JMD 130
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.83 JMD 7,932
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 JMD 177
$1.08 JMD 172
2.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.14 JMD 500
$3.23 JMD 514
-2.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 JMD 1,017
$6.35 JMD 1,011
0.63%
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
$43.5K JMD 6.9M
-2.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K JMD 5.3M
$33.7K JMD 5.4M
-1.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Mandeville
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 JMD 26.3K
$92.5 JMD 14.7K
78.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.19 JMD 3,533
$21.99 JMD 3,500
0.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 JMD 8,230
$51 JMD 8,118
1.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Mandeville
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70 JMD 11.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.41 JMD 2,453
$11 JMD 1,752
40.09%
Cinema Ticket
$13.34 JMD 2,124
$13.32 JMD 2,121
0.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Mandeville
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 JMD 36.6K
$222 JMD 35.3K
3.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,523 JMD 401.7K
$2,467 JMD 392.7K
2.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Mandeville
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.85 JMD 4,115
$25.93 JMD 4,128
-0.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 JMD 4,048
$25.98 JMD 4,135
-2.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 JMD 11.3K
$71.8 JMD 11.4K
-1.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 JMD 12.2K
$77.7 JMD 12.4K
-1.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Mandeville
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$893 JMD 142.2K
$478 JMD 76.1K
86.89%
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
$1,712 JMD 272.6K
65.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,152 JMD 342.6K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kingston
Mandeville
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$735 JMD 117.1K
$493 JMD 78.4K
49.28%
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 Mandeville: October 28, 2025

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