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

🙂 Solo nomad: Negril is 20.2% cheaper than Kingston without rent, and 40% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Negril is 29.8% cheaper than Kingston without rent, and 45.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Negril
Kingston
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.36 JMD 1,152
$7.31 JMD 1,143
0.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.48 JMD 7,740
$61.5 JMD 9,617
-19.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 JMD 1,354
$8.68 JMD 1,357
-0.23%
Cappuccino
$2.04 JMD 318
$4.45 JMD 696
-54.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 JMD 206
$1.31 JMD 205
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 JMD 109
$0.71 JMD 111
-1.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 JMD 397
$2.53 JMD 395
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 JMD 484
$3.09 JMD 484
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Negril
Kingston
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.38 JMD 685
$4.39 JMD 686
-0.23%
White Bread (500g)
$3.43 JMD 537
$3.65 JMD 571
-6.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 JMD 242
$1.57 JMD 246
-1.27%
Eggs
$3.56 JMD 557
$3.46 JMD 541
2.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.92 JMD 1,708
$10.98 JMD 1,717
-0.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 JMD 965
$6.44 JMD 1,008
-4.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.45 JMD 1,165
$7.47 JMD 1,168
-0.27%
Apples (1kg)
$6.14 JMD 961
$5.96 JMD 932
3.02%
Banana (1kg)
$3.01 JMD 472
$3.09 JMD 484
-2.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.21 JMD 658
$4.11 JMD 643
2.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.96 JMD 463
$3.00 JMD 470
-1.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.07 JMD 324
$2.01 JMD 315
2.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 JMD 302
$1.99 JMD 311
-3.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.01 JMD 471
$3.08 JMD 482
-2.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 JMD 235
$1.50 JMD 234
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.54 JMD 1,335
$8.74 JMD 1,368
-2.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.36 JMD 1,777
$11.39 JMD 1,782
-0.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.80 JMD 438
$2.84 JMD 444
-1.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 JMD 503
$3.16 JMD 494
1.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Negril
Kingston
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.88 JMD 138
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$48.31 JMD 7,556
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 JMD 174
$1.13 JMD 176
-0.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.14 JMD 492
$3.25 JMD 509
-3.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 JMD 961
$6.38 JMD 998
-3.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 195
$1.25 JMD 196
-0.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.4K JMD 6.6M
$43.6K JMD 6.8M
-2.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K JMD 5.4M
$33.9K JMD 5.3M
0.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Negril
Kingston
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$163 JMD 25.4K
$164 JMD 25.7K
-1.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.40 JMD 3,504
$22.43 JMD 3,509
-0.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.4 JMD 7,884
$50.1 JMD 7,835
0.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Negril
Kingston
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$70.0 JMD 10.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.70 JMD 2,455
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.38 JMD 2,092
$12.92 JMD 2,021
3.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Negril
Kingston
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 JMD 35.7K
$231 JMD 36.1K
-0.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,440 JMD 381.7K
$2,450 JMD 383.2K
-0.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Negril
Kingston
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.73 JMD 4,025
$25.67 JMD 4,015
0.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.75 JMD 4,028
$25.35 JMD 3,966
1.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.3 JMD 11.0K
$72.2 JMD 11.3K
-2.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.2 JMD 11.8K
$76.9 JMD 12.0K
-2.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Negril
Kingston
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,020 JMD 159.5K
$892 JMD 139.6K
14.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$462 JMD 72.3K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$2,051 JMD 320.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,221 JMD 191.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,873 JMD 449.4K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,162 JMD 338.2K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Negril
Kingston
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$740 JMD 115.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Negril: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kingston: February 28, 2026

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