Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Spanish Town Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Spanish Town

😐 Solo nomad: Kingston is 45.7% more expensive than Spanish Town without rent, and 66.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kingston is 35.8% more expensive than Spanish Town without rent, and 73.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kingston
Spanish Town
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.5 JMD 1,193
$7.42 JMD 1,182
1.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62 JMD 9,864
$61.6 JMD 9,805
0.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 JMD 1,370
$8.61 JMD 1,371
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Cappuccino
$4.46 JMD 710
$4.42 JMD 704
0.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 JMD 218
$1.37 JMD 217
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 112
$0.7 JMD 112
1.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 JMD 405
$2.54 JMD 405
0.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 JMD 506
$3.07 JMD 488
3.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kingston
Spanish Town
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.2 JMD 668
$1.83 JMD 291
129.51%
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 581
$2.62 JMD 417
39.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 258
$0.45 JMD 72.4
260.00%
Eggs
$3.52 JMD 561
$3.22 JMD 512
9.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.21 JMD 1,784
$3.21 JMD 510
249.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 JMD 1,027
$1.92 JMD 306
235.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.58 JMD 1,207
$2.74 JMD 437
176.64%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 JMD 975
$2.15 JMD 342
185.12%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 JMD 500
$1.93 JMD 308
62.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.1 JMD 653
$1.52 JMD 243
169.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 JMD 461
$1.85 JMD 295
56.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 320
$2.12 JMD 338
-5.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 JMD 311
$2 JMD 319
-2.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.09 JMD 491
$2.96 JMD 472
4.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 JMD 230
$0.9 JMD 144
60.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.64 JMD 1,376
$8.71 JMD 1,386
-0.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.34 JMD 1,805
$8.75 JMD 1,394
29.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 JMD 439
$1.61 JMD 257
71.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 JMD 508
$2.54 JMD 404
25.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Kingston
Spanish Town
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
$1.07 JMD 171
3.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.14 JMD 500
$3.21 JMD 510
-2.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 JMD 1,017
$6.35 JMD 1,010
0.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 197
$1.28 JMD 204
-3.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.2K JMD 6.7M
$42.1K JMD 6.7M
0.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K JMD 5.3M
$33.3K JMD 5.3M
0.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kingston
Spanish Town
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 JMD 26.3K
$161 JMD 25.7K
2.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.19 JMD 3,533
$21.95 JMD 3,494
1.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 JMD 8,230
$51.7 JMD 8,225
0.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kingston
Spanish Town
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
$12.96 JMD 2,062
2.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kingston
Spanish Town
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 JMD 36.6K
$224 JMD 35.7K
2.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,523 JMD 401.7K
$2,501 JMD 398.1K
0.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kingston
Spanish Town
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.85 JMD 4,115
$25.94 JMD 4,129
-0.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 JMD 4,048
$25.07 JMD 3,991
1.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 JMD 11.3K
$70.7 JMD 11.2K
0.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 JMD 12.2K
$77.3 JMD 12.3K
-0.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kingston
Spanish Town
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$893 JMD 142.2K
$154 JMD 24.5K
480.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 JMD 72.6K
$125 JMD 19.9K
264.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,021 JMD 321.7K
$639 JMD 101.7K
216.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,209 JMD 192.5K
$380 JMD 60.6K
217.83%
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
Spanish Town
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$735 JMD 117.1K
$1,163 JMD 185.2K
-36.79%
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 Spanish Town: October 28, 2025

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