Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandeville and Alexandria Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandeville and Alexandria

😐 Solo nomad: Mandeville is 5.4% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 13.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mandeville is 5.7% cheaper than Alexandria without rent, and 9.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mandeville
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.24 JMD 994
$7.38 JMD 1,176
-15.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.1 JMD 9,890
$63.5 JMD 10.1K
-2.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.62 JMD 1,373
$9.03 JMD 1,437
-4.54%
Cappuccino
$2.15 JMD 342
$4.31 JMD 685
-50.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 JMD 162
$1.36 JMD 217
-25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 JMD 119
$0.75 JMD 119
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 JMD 357
$2.46 JMD 391
-8.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 JMD 458
$3.1 JMD 494
-7.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mandeville
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.26 JMD 677
$4.23 JMD 674
0.71%
White Bread (500g)
$2.06 JMD 328
$3.53 JMD 561
-41.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 JMD 249
$1.6 JMD 255
-1.88%
Eggs
$3.59 JMD 571
$3.47 JMD 553
3.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.95 JMD 1,743
$11.12 JMD 1,771
-1.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.25 JMD 994
$6.21 JMD 988
0.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 JMD 1,184
$7.45 JMD 1,186
-0.13%
Apples (1kg)
$5.86 JMD 932
$6.07 JMD 967
-3.46%
Banana (1kg)
$3.15 JMD 502
$3.11 JMD 495
1.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.2 JMD 669
$4.26 JMD 678
-1.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.04 JMD 484
$2.91 JMD 463
4.47%
Potato (1kg)
$2.05 JMD 326
$2.09 JMD 333
-1.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 JMD 312
$1.92 JMD 305
2.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.1 JMD 494
$3.04 JMD 483
1.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 JMD 232
$1.5 JMD 239
-2.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.24 JMD 1,313
$8.9 JMD 1,417
-7.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.24 JMD 1,789
$11.15 JMD 1,775
0.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.79 JMD 445
$2.87 JMD 457
-2.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 JMD 489
$3.07 JMD 488
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🚌 Getting Around
Mandeville
Alexandria
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 JMD 172
$1.11 JMD 177
-2.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.23 JMD 514
$3.16 JMD 502
2.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.35 JMD 1,011
$6.32 JMD 1,006
0.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 JMD 205
$1.27 JMD 202
1.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.5K JMD 6.9M
$43.4K JMD 6.9M
0.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.7K JMD 5.4M
$34K JMD 5.4M
-0.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandeville
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.5 JMD 14.7K
$163 JMD 26K
-43.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.99 JMD 3,500
$22.51 JMD 3,583
-2.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51 JMD 8,118
$52 JMD 8,278
-1.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mandeville
Alexandria
Difference
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11 JMD 1,752
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.32 JMD 2,121
$13.3 JMD 2,118
0.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mandeville
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 JMD 35.3K
$229 JMD 36.4K
-2.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,467 JMD 392.7K
$2,456 JMD 391K
0.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mandeville
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.93 JMD 4,128
$25.98 JMD 4,135
-0.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.98 JMD 4,135
$25.21 JMD 4,012
3.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 JMD 11.4K
$70 JMD 11.1K
2.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.7 JMD 12.4K
$75.8 JMD 12.1K
2.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mandeville
Alexandria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 JMD 76.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,712 JMD 272.6K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mandeville
Alexandria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$493 JMD 78.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Mandeville: October 28, 2025

Last update for Alexandria: October 27, 2025

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