Cost of Living Comparison Between Linstead and Alexandria Cost of Living Comparison Between Linstead and Alexandria

🙂 Solo nomad: Linstead is 16.2% cheaper than Alexandria without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Linstead is 7.5% cheaper than Alexandria without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Linstead
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.62 JMD 1,204
$7.61 JMD 1,203
0.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.7 JMD 9,911
$62.2 JMD 9,820
0.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.52 JMD 1,347
$8.76 JMD 1,384
-2.74%
Cappuccino
$4.28 JMD 676
$4.27 JMD 675
0.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 JMD 210
$1.36 JMD 216
-2.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 JMD 117
$0.74 JMD 118
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.52 JMD 398
$2.49 JMD 393
1.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 JMD 482
$3.17 JMD 500
-3.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Linstead
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.38 JMD 692
$4.42 JMD 699
-0.90%
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 JMD 577
$3.65 JMD 576
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 JMD 248
$1.56 JMD 246
0.64%
Eggs
$3.41 JMD 539
$3.57 JMD 564
-4.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.12 JMD 1,756
$11.17 JMD 1,765
-0.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.21 JMD 981
$6.37 JMD 1,007
-2.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.53 JMD 1,190
$7.72 JMD 1,220
-2.46%
Apples (1kg)
$6.03 JMD 953
$6.13 JMD 968
-1.63%
Banana (1kg)
$3.01 JMD 475
$3.02 JMD 477
-0.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.26 JMD 673
$4.19 JMD 662
1.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.05 JMD 482
$3.05 JMD 482
-
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 JMD 320
$2.03 JMD 321
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 JMD 303
$2.02 JMD 319
-5.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.10 JMD 490
$2.97 JMD 470
4.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 JMD 228
$1.51 JMD 238
-4.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.01 JMD 1,424
$8.56 JMD 1,353
5.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.35 JMD 1,793
$11.56 JMD 1,827
-1.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 JMD 454
$2.87 JMD 453
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 JMD 489
$3.07 JMD 486
0.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Linstead
Alexandria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 JMD 121
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 JMD 171
$1.09 JMD 172
-0.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.27 JMD 516
$3.23 JMD 510
1.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.35 JMD 1,003
$6.28 JMD 992
1.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 196
$1.24 JMD 195
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.7K JMD 6.9M
$42.1K JMD 6.7M
3.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K JMD 5.3M
$33.8K JMD 5.3M
-0.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Linstead
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 JMD 26.3K
$164 JMD 25.9K
1.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.98 JMD 3,474
$21.90 JMD 3,460
0.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.0 JMD 8,065
$50.7 JMD 8,012
0.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Linstead
Alexandria
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$13.35 JMD 2,109
$13.12 JMD 2,074
1.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Linstead
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 JMD 35.1K
$225 JMD 35.5K
-1.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,455 JMD 387.9K
$2,490 JMD 393.4K
-1.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Linstead
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.52 JMD 4,190
$26.58 JMD 4,201
-0.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.60 JMD 4,045
$25.46 JMD 4,023
0.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.7 JMD 11.3K
$72.3 JMD 11.4K
-0.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.5 JMD 12.1K
$76.9 JMD 12.2K
-0.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Linstead
Alexandria
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Linstead: April 14, 2026

Last update for Alexandria: April 12, 2026

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