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

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 16.3% more expensive than Saint Andrew Parish without rent, and 27.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 22% more expensive than Saint Andrew Parish without rent, and 32.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.5 JMD 1,193
$7.36 JMD 1,171
1.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62 JMD 9,864
$35 JMD 5,571
77.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 JMD 1,370
$6.22 JMD 990
38.42%
Cappuccino
$4.46 JMD 710
$1.93 JMD 307
131.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 JMD 218
$0.93 JMD 148
47.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 112
$0.76 JMD 120
-6.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 JMD 405
$2.57 JMD 409
-0.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 JMD 506
$3.22 JMD 512
-1.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.2 JMD 668
$4.29 JMD 683
-2.10%
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 581
$1.06 JMD 169
244.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 258
$1.27 JMD 203
27.56%
Eggs
$3.52 JMD 561
$3.55 JMD 566
-0.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.21 JMD 1,784
$10.89 JMD 1,734
2.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 JMD 1,027
$6.22 JMD 990
3.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.58 JMD 1,207
$7.53 JMD 1,198
0.66%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 JMD 975
$5.96 JMD 949
2.85%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 JMD 500
$3.14 JMD 500
-
Oranges (1kg)
$4.1 JMD 653
$4.28 JMD 681
-4.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 JMD 461
$2.91 JMD 463
-0.69%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 320
$2.1 JMD 334
-4.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 JMD 311
$1.93 JMD 308
1.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.09 JMD 491
$2.97 JMD 473
4.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 JMD 230
$1.43 JMD 227
0.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.64 JMD 1,376
$8.93 JMD 1,421
-3.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.34 JMD 1,805
$11.25 JMD 1,791
0.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 JMD 439
$2.87 JMD 458
-3.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 JMD 508
$3.15 JMD 502
1.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 JMD 130
-
-
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
$3.09 JMD 491
1.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 JMD 1,017
$6.39 JMD 1,017
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 197
$1.22 JMD 195
1.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.2K JMD 6.7M
$42.9K JMD 6.8M
-1.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K JMD 5.3M
$33.8K JMD 5.4M
-1.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 JMD 26.3K
$164 JMD 26.1K
0.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.19 JMD 3,533
$21.73 JMD 3,460
2.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 JMD 8,230
$50.9 JMD 8,102
1.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70 JMD 11.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.41 JMD 2,453
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.34 JMD 2,124
$13.28 JMD 2,113
0.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 JMD 36.6K
$227 JMD 36.1K
1.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,523 JMD 401.7K
$2,522 JMD 401.5K
0.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.85 JMD 4,115
$26 JMD 4,140
-0.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 JMD 4,048
$25.33 JMD 4,032
0.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 JMD 11.3K
$71.4 JMD 11.4K
-0.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 JMD 12.2K
$75.6 JMD 12K
1.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$893 JMD 142.2K
$766 JMD 122K
16.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 JMD 72.6K
$311 JMD 49.5K
46.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,021 JMD 321.7K
$1,889 JMD 300.7K
7.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,209 JMD 192.5K
$899 JMD 143.1K
34.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,835 JMD 451.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,152 JMD 342.6K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kingston
Saint Andrew Parish
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$735 JMD 117.1K
-
-
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 Saint Andrew Parish: October 27, 2025

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