Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Ocho Rios Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Ocho Rios

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 27.8% more expensive than Ocho Rios without rent, and 56.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 35% more expensive than Ocho Rios without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Ocho Rios
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.31 JMD 1,143
$7.44 JMD 1,164
-1.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.5 JMD 9,617
$63.0 JMD 9,858
-2.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.68 JMD 1,357
$6.35 JMD 994
36.69%
Cappuccino
$4.45 JMD 696
$2.63 JMD 412
69.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 JMD 205
$1.31 JMD 205
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 111
$0.76 JMD 119
-6.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 JMD 395
$2.22 JMD 347
13.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 JMD 484
$3.16 JMD 494
-2.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Ocho Rios
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.39 JMD 686
$4.13 JMD 646
6.30%
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 571
$2.74 JMD 429
33.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 JMD 246
$1.62 JMD 254
-3.09%
Eggs
$3.46 JMD 541
$3.54 JMD 554
-2.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.98 JMD 1,717
$6.79 JMD 1,063
61.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 JMD 1,008
$6.49 JMD 1,016
-0.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.47 JMD 1,168
$7.76 JMD 1,214
-3.74%
Apples (1kg)
$5.96 JMD 932
$6.09 JMD 953
-2.13%
Banana (1kg)
$3.09 JMD 484
$3.14 JMD 491
-1.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.11 JMD 643
$4.33 JMD 678
-5.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.00 JMD 470
$2.23 JMD 349
34.53%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 315
$2.08 JMD 326
-3.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 JMD 311
$2.01 JMD 315
-1.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.08 JMD 482
$2.09 JMD 327
47.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 JMD 234
$1.13 JMD 177
32.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.74 JMD 1,368
$8.56 JMD 1,339
2.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 JMD 1,782
$9.48 JMD 1,483
20.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.84 JMD 444
$2.41 JMD 377
17.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 JMD 494
$3.04 JMD 476
3.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Ocho Rios
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 JMD 138
$1.55 JMD 242
-43.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.31 JMD 7,556
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 JMD 176
$0.61 JMD 95.4
85.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.25 JMD 509
$0.93 JMD 146
249.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.38 JMD 998
$6.24 JMD 976
2.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 JMD 196
$1.24 JMD 194
0.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.6K JMD 6.8M
$43.3K JMD 6.8M
0.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K JMD 5.3M
$34.2K JMD 5.3M
-0.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Ocho Rios
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 JMD 25.7K
$104 JMD 16.2K
58.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.43 JMD 3,509
$21.99 JMD 3,440
2.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.1 JMD 7,835
$39.19 JMD 6,131
27.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Ocho Rios
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70.0 JMD 10.9K
$15.84 JMD 2,478
341.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.70 JMD 2,455
$5.79 JMD 906
171.16%
Cinema Ticket
$12.92 JMD 2,021
$11.32 JMD 1,771
14.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Ocho Rios
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$231 JMD 36.1K
$222 JMD 34.7K
4.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,450 JMD 383.2K
$2,467 JMD 385.8K
-0.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Ocho Rios
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.67 JMD 4,015
$15.45 JMD 2,417
66.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.35 JMD 3,966
$12.71 JMD 1,988
99.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.2 JMD 11.3K
$50.7 JMD 7,922
42.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.9 JMD 12.0K
$62.4 JMD 9,767
23.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Ocho Rios
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$892 JMD 139.6K
$370 JMD 57.9K
141.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 JMD 72.3K
$185 JMD 29.0K
149.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,051 JMD 320.9K
$1,183 JMD 185.1K
73.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,221 JMD 191.1K
$1,197 JMD 187.2K
2.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,873 JMD 449.4K
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,162 JMD 338.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kingston
Ocho Rios
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$740 JMD 115.8K
$203 JMD 31.7K
264.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
83.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kingston: February 28, 2026

Last update for Ocho Rios: March 2, 2026

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