Cost of Living Comparison Between Negril and Kingston Cost of Living Comparison Between Negril and Kingston

🙂 Solo nomad: Negril is 7.8% cheaper than Kingston without rent, and 40.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Negril is 7.3% cheaper than Kingston without rent, and 45% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Negril
Kingston
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.6 JMD 1,210
$7.5 JMD 1,193
1.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.23 JMD 7,837
$62 JMD 9,864
-20.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.58 JMD 1,367
$8.61 JMD 1,370
-0.35%
Cappuccino
$2.02 JMD 322
$4.46 JMD 710
-54.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 JMD 219
$1.37 JMD 218
0.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 112
$0.71 JMD 112
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 JMD 392
$2.55 JMD 405
-3.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 JMD 486
$3.18 JMD 506
-3.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Negril
Kingston
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.36 JMD 694
$4.2 JMD 668
3.81%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 JMD 566
$3.65 JMD 581
-2.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 JMD 260
$1.62 JMD 258
0.62%
Eggs
$3.59 JMD 572
$3.52 JMD 561
1.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.24 JMD 1,789
$11.21 JMD 1,784
0.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.55 JMD 1,042
$6.45 JMD 1,027
1.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.59 JMD 1,208
$7.58 JMD 1,207
0.13%
Apples (1kg)
$6.04 JMD 961
$6.13 JMD 975
-1.47%
Banana (1kg)
$3.13 JMD 497
$3.14 JMD 500
-0.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.27 JMD 679
$4.1 JMD 653
4.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.93 JMD 466
$2.89 JMD 461
1.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.12 JMD 337
$2.01 JMD 320
5.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 JMD 308
$1.95 JMD 311
-0.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.06 JMD 487
$3.09 JMD 491
-0.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 JMD 239
$1.44 JMD 230
4.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.86 JMD 1,411
$8.64 JMD 1,376
2.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.14 JMD 1,774
$11.34 JMD 1,805
-1.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.82 JMD 449
$2.76 JMD 439
2.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 JMD 486
$3.19 JMD 508
-4.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Negril
Kingston
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)
$1.08 JMD 172
$1.11 JMD 177
-2.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.1 JMD 494
$3.14 JMD 500
-1.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.24 JMD 994
$6.39 JMD 1,017
-2.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 198
$1.24 JMD 197
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.2K JMD 6.7M
$42.2K JMD 6.7M
-0.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K JMD 5.3M
$33.4K JMD 5.3M
-0.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Negril
Kingston
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 JMD 26.3K
$165 JMD 26.3K
0.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.34 JMD 3,557
$22.19 JMD 3,533
0.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.4 JMD 8,017
$51.7 JMD 8,230
-2.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Negril
Kingston
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$70 JMD 11.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.41 JMD 2,453
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.19 JMD 2,100
$13.34 JMD 2,124
-1.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Negril
Kingston
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 JMD 36.3K
$230 JMD 36.6K
-0.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,482 JMD 395.1K
$2,523 JMD 401.7K
-1.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Negril
Kingston
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.68 JMD 4,088
$25.85 JMD 4,115
-0.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.91 JMD 4,125
$25.43 JMD 4,048
1.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.5 JMD 11.4K
$70.9 JMD 11.3K
0.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75 JMD 11.9K
$76.8 JMD 12.2K
-2.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Negril
Kingston
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 JMD 161.6K
$893 JMD 142.2K
13.67%
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
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Negril
Kingston
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$735 JMD 117.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Negril: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kingston: October 28, 2025

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