Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Negril Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Negril

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 25.4% more expensive than Negril without rent, and 66.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 42.4% more expensive than Negril without rent, and 83.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Negril
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.31 JMD 1,143
$7.36 JMD 1,152
-0.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.5 JMD 9,617
$49.48 JMD 7,740
24.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.68 JMD 1,357
$8.66 JMD 1,354
0.23%
Cappuccino
$4.45 JMD 696
$2.04 JMD 318
118.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 JMD 205
$1.31 JMD 206
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 111
$0.70 JMD 109
1.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 JMD 395
$2.53 JMD 397
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 JMD 484
$3.09 JMD 484
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Negril
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.39 JMD 686
$4.38 JMD 685
0.23%
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 571
$3.43 JMD 537
6.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 JMD 246
$1.55 JMD 242
1.29%
Eggs
$3.46 JMD 541
$3.56 JMD 557
-2.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.98 JMD 1,717
$10.92 JMD 1,708
0.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 JMD 1,008
$6.17 JMD 965
4.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.47 JMD 1,168
$7.45 JMD 1,165
0.27%
Apples (1kg)
$5.96 JMD 932
$6.14 JMD 961
-2.93%
Banana (1kg)
$3.09 JMD 484
$3.01 JMD 472
2.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.11 JMD 643
$4.21 JMD 658
-2.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.00 JMD 470
$2.96 JMD 463
1.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 315
$2.07 JMD 324
-2.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 JMD 311
$1.93 JMD 302
3.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.08 JMD 482
$3.01 JMD 471
2.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 JMD 234
$1.50 JMD 235
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.74 JMD 1,368
$8.54 JMD 1,335
2.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 JMD 1,782
$11.36 JMD 1,777
0.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.84 JMD 444
$2.80 JMD 438
1.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 JMD 494
$3.22 JMD 503
-1.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Negril
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
$1.12 JMD 174
0.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.25 JMD 509
$3.14 JMD 492
3.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.38 JMD 998
$6.15 JMD 961
3.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 JMD 196
$1.24 JMD 195
0.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.6K JMD 6.8M
$42.4K JMD 6.6M
2.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K JMD 5.3M
$34.2K JMD 5.4M
-0.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Negril
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 JMD 25.7K
$163 JMD 25.4K
1.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.43 JMD 3,509
$22.40 JMD 3,504
0.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.1 JMD 7,835
$50.4 JMD 7,884
-0.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Negril
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
$13.38 JMD 2,092
-3.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Negril
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$231 JMD 36.1K
$228 JMD 35.7K
0.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,450 JMD 383.2K
$2,440 JMD 381.7K
0.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Negril
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.67 JMD 4,015
$25.73 JMD 4,025
-0.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.35 JMD 3,966
$25.75 JMD 4,028
-1.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.2 JMD 11.3K
$70.3 JMD 11.0K
2.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.9 JMD 12.0K
$75.2 JMD 11.8K
2.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Negril
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$892 JMD 139.6K
$1,020 JMD 159.5K
-12.52%
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
Negril
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 Negril: March 1, 2026

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