Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Saint Andrew Parish Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Saint Andrew Parish

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 27.2% more expensive than Saint Andrew Parish without rent, and 31.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 51.8% more expensive than Saint Andrew Parish without rent, and 33.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.73 JMD 1,218

$7.71 JMD 1,214

0.26%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$62.1 JMD 9,783

$33.90 JMD 5,342

83.16%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.81 JMD 1,388

$6.07 JMD 957

45.14%

Cappuccino

$4.35 JMD 685

$1.93 JMD 304

125.39%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.33 JMD 209

$0.97 JMD 153

37.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71 JMD 112

$0.70 JMD 110

1.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.48 JMD 391

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.05 JMD 481

$3.08 JMD 486

-0.97%

Milk (1 liter)

$4.26 JMD 671

$4.34 JMD 684

-1.84%

White Bread (500g)

$3.59 JMD 566

$1.01 JMD 159

255.45%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.61 JMD 254

$1.26 JMD 199

27.78%

Eggs

$3.42 JMD 539

$3.59 JMD 566

-4.74%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.18 JMD 1,761

$11.14 JMD 1,755

0.36%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.41 JMD 1,010

$6.53 JMD 1,030

-1.84%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.52 JMD 1,185

$7.85 JMD 1,236

-4.20%

Apples (1kg)

$6.04 JMD 952

$6.03 JMD 951

0.17%

Banana (1kg)

$3.03 JMD 477

$3.14 JMD 494

-3.50%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.17 JMD 658

$4.27 JMD 673

-2.34%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.04 JMD 480

$3.01 JMD 474

1.00%

Potato (1kg)

$2.11 JMD 332

$2.01 JMD 316

4.98%

Onion (1kg)

$2.02 JMD 318

$2.00 JMD 315

1.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.13 JMD 493

$3.02 JMD 476

3.64%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.49 JMD 235

$1.50 JMD 236

-0.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.00 JMD 1,418

$8.82 JMD 1,390

2.04%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.22 JMD 1,768

$11.18 JMD 1,762

0.36%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.75 JMD 434

$2.76 JMD 435

-0.36%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.17 JMD 499

$3.10 JMD 488

2.26%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.87 JMD 137

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$48.34 JMD 7,616

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.08 JMD 171

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.26 JMD 513

$3.14 JMD 495

3.82%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.13 JMD 966

$6.31 JMD 994

-2.85%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 JMD 193

$1.24 JMD 196

-0.81%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$43.4K JMD 6.8M

$42.6K JMD 6.7M

2.06%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$34.0K JMD 5.4M

$33.2K JMD 5.2M

2.40%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$164 JMD 25.8K

$166 JMD 26.1K

-1.29%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$22.45 JMD 3,537

$22.44 JMD 3,535

0.04%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$51.3 JMD 8,090

$51.4 JMD 8,098

-0.12%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$67.6 JMD 10.7K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.47 JMD 2,437

Cinema Ticket

$12.92 JMD 2,036

$13.05 JMD 2,056

-1.00%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$230 JMD 36.2K

0.09%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,436 JMD 383.8K

$2,531 JMD 398.8K

-3.77%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$26.15 JMD 4,120

$25.75 JMD 4,058

1.55%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.46 JMD 4,012

$25.35 JMD 3,994

0.43%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.9 JMD 11.0K

$70.7 JMD 11.1K

-1.15%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$76.7 JMD 12.1K

$76.3 JMD 12.0K

0.56%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$895 JMD 141.0K

$751 JMD 118.2K

19.25%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$460 JMD 72.4K

$309 JMD 48.8K

48.53%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,034 JMD 320.4K

$1,911 JMD 301.1K

6.42%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,209 JMD 190.6K

$878 JMD 138.4K

37.70%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,828 JMD 445.6K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,221 JMD 350.0K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$750 JMD 118.2K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.15

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

Last update for Kingston: January 13, 2026

Last update for Saint Andrew Parish: January 13, 2026

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