Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Saint Ann's Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Saint Ann's Bay

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 21.6% more expensive than Saint Ann's Bay without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 21.3% more expensive than Saint Ann's Bay without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.36 JMD 1,171

$7.45 JMD 1,185

-1.21%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$63.1 JMD 10K

$49.12 JMD 7,819

28.36%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.01 JMD 1,434

$8.53 JMD 1,358

5.63%

Cappuccino

$4.23 JMD 673

$4.44 JMD 707

-4.73%

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

$1.36 JMD 216

$1.38 JMD 220

-1.45%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.74 JMD 118

$0.77 JMD 122

-3.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 JMD 388

$2.52 JMD 402

-3.17%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.14 JMD 500

$3.19 JMD 508

-1.57%

Milk (1 liter)

$4.36 JMD 694

$4.42 JMD 703

-1.36%

White Bread (500g)

$3.6 JMD 574

$2.77 JMD 440

29.96%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.56 JMD 249

$1.58 JMD 251

-1.27%

Eggs

$3.56 JMD 567

$3.43 JMD 547

3.79%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.95 JMD 1,743

$10.92 JMD 1,739

0.27%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.34 JMD 1,009

$6.42 JMD 1,023

-1.25%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.81 JMD 1,243

$7.47 JMD 1,190

4.55%

Apples (1kg)

$5.84 JMD 929

$5.9 JMD 939

-1.02%

Banana (1kg)

$3.09 JMD 491

$3.11 JMD 495

-0.64%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.32 JMD 687

$4.14 JMD 659

4.35%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.05 JMD 486

$3.06 JMD 487

-0.33%

Potato (1kg)

$2.1 JMD 334

$2.08 JMD 331

0.96%

Onion (1kg)

$1.94 JMD 309

$1.92 JMD 306

1.04%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.11 JMD 494

$3 JMD 477

3.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.45 JMD 230

$1.15 JMD 183

26.09%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.6 JMD 1,369

$8.91 JMD 1,419

-3.48%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.42 JMD 1,818

$11.35 JMD 1,806

0.62%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.77 JMD 442

$2.8 JMD 446

-1.07%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.17 JMD 504

$3.15 JMD 501

0.63%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.88 JMD 141

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$48.55 JMD 7,728

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.07 JMD 171

$0.9 JMD 143

18.89%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.15 JMD 502

$3.1 JMD 494

1.61%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.28 JMD 1,000

$6.23 JMD 992

0.80%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.29 JMD 205

$1.29 JMD 206

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

$43.1K JMD 6.9M

$24.2K JMD 3.8M

78.41%

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

$33.4K JMD 5.3M

$17.2K JMD 2.7M

94.65%

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

$167 JMD 26.5K

$166 JMD 26.4K

0.54%

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

$22.11 JMD 3,520

$22.01 JMD 3,504

0.45%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$50.3 JMD 8,012

$50.1 JMD 7,977

0.44%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$68.1 JMD 10.8K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.43 JMD 2,457

Cinema Ticket

$13.07 JMD 2,080

$13.12 JMD 2,089

-0.38%

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

$227 JMD 36.2K

$226 JMD 36K

0.43%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,450 JMD 390K

$2,478 JMD 394.4K

-1.13%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$26.55 JMD 4,226

$25.9 JMD 4,124

2.51%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.48 JMD 4,057

$25.16 JMD 4,006

1.27%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.5 JMD 11.2K

$67.7 JMD 10.8K

4.14%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$75.1 JMD 12K

$77.6 JMD 12.3K

-3.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$901 JMD 143.4K

$510 JMD 81.1K

76.71%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$452 JMD 71.9K

$467 JMD 74.4K

-3.28%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,986 JMD 316.2K

$1,020 JMD 162.3K

94.78%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,210 JMD 192.6K

$803 JMD 127.8K

50.71%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,817 JMD 448.4K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,198 JMD 349.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$730 JMD 116.2K

$445 JMD 70.8K

64.08%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.15

128.75%

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

Last update for Kingston: November 5, 2025

Last update for Saint Ann's Bay: November 2, 2025

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