Cost of Living Comparison Between Linstead and Kingston Cost of Living Comparison Between Linstead and Kingston

🙂 Solo nomad: Linstead is 0.9% cheaper than Kingston without rent, and 37.9% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Linstead is 20.9% cheaper than Kingston without rent, and 42.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.36 JMD 1,172

$7.5 JMD 1,193

-1.87%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$63.9 JMD 10.2K

$62 JMD 9,864

3.08%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.67 JMD 1,381

$8.61 JMD 1,370

0.70%

Cappuccino

$4.39 JMD 699

$4.46 JMD 710

-1.57%

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

$1.37 JMD 218

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.7 JMD 112

$0.71 JMD 112

-1.41%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.54 JMD 404

$2.55 JMD 405

-0.39%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.11 JMD 495

$3.18 JMD 506

-2.20%

Milk (1 liter)

$4.36 JMD 694

$4.2 JMD 668

3.81%

White Bread (500g)

$3.49 JMD 556

$3.65 JMD 581

-4.38%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.62 JMD 258

Eggs

$3.58 JMD 570

$3.52 JMD 561

1.70%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.9 JMD 1,735

$11.21 JMD 1,784

-2.77%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.43 JMD 1,024

$6.45 JMD 1,027

-0.31%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.56 JMD 1,204

$7.58 JMD 1,207

-0.26%

Apples (1kg)

$6.07 JMD 966

$6.13 JMD 975

-0.98%

Banana (1kg)

$3.03 JMD 482

$3.14 JMD 500

-3.50%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.32 JMD 687

$4.1 JMD 653

5.37%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.93 JMD 467

$2.89 JMD 461

1.38%

Potato (1kg)

$2.09 JMD 332

$2.01 JMD 320

3.98%

Onion (1kg)

$2 JMD 318

$1.95 JMD 311

2.56%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.02 JMD 481

$3.09 JMD 491

-2.27%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.44 JMD 229

$1.44 JMD 230

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.01 JMD 1,434

$8.64 JMD 1,376

4.28%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.1 JMD 1,767

$11.34 JMD 1,805

-2.12%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.88 JMD 458

$2.76 JMD 439

4.35%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.11 JMD 494

$3.19 JMD 508

-2.51%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.8 JMD 127

$0.82 JMD 130

-2.44%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$49.83 JMD 7,932

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.08 JMD 172

$1.11 JMD 177

-2.70%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.15 JMD 501

$3.14 JMD 500

0.32%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.33 JMD 1,008

$6.39 JMD 1,017

-0.94%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.29 JMD 205

$1.24 JMD 197

4.03%

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

$42.9K JMD 6.8M

$42.2K JMD 6.7M

1.55%

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

$33.6K JMD 5.4M

$33.4K JMD 5.3M

0.64%

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

$161 JMD 25.7K

$165 JMD 26.3K

-2.28%

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

$22.02 JMD 3,505

$22.19 JMD 3,533

-0.77%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$52 JMD 8,273

$51.7 JMD 8,230

0.52%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$70 JMD 11.1K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.41 JMD 2,453

Cinema Ticket

$12.93 JMD 2,059

$13.34 JMD 2,124

-3.07%

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

$223 JMD 35.5K

$230 JMD 36.6K

-3.12%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,492 JMD 396.7K

$2,523 JMD 401.7K

-1.25%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$25.66 JMD 4,085

$25.85 JMD 4,115

-0.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.46 JMD 4,052

$25.43 JMD 4,048

0.12%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.7 JMD 11.3K

$70.9 JMD 11.3K

-0.21%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$77.5 JMD 12.3K

$76.8 JMD 12.2K

0.94%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$893 JMD 142.2K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$456 JMD 72.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,021 JMD 321.7K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,209 JMD 192.5K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,835 JMD 451.2K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,152 JMD 342.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$735 JMD 117.1K

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 Linstead: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kingston: October 28, 2025

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