Cost of Living Comparison Between Ocho Rios and Alexandria Cost of Living Comparison Between Ocho Rios and Alexandria

🙂 Solo nomad: Ocho Rios is 4.8% cheaper than Alexandria without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ocho Rios is 4.7% cheaper than Alexandria without rent, and 46% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.44 JMD 1,165
$7.71 JMD 1,207
-3.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.0 JMD 9,864
$61.6 JMD 9,644
2.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.35 JMD 994
$8.74 JMD 1,369
-27.35%
Cappuccino
$2.63 JMD 412
$4.31 JMD 675
-38.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 JMD 205
$1.33 JMD 208
-1.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 JMD 119
$0.70 JMD 109
8.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 JMD 347
$2.44 JMD 382
-9.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 JMD 495
$3.17 JMD 496
-0.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.13 JMD 646
$4.19 JMD 655
-1.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.74 JMD 430
$3.50 JMD 547
-21.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 254
$1.62 JMD 253
-
Eggs
$3.54 JMD 554
$3.53 JMD 553
0.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.79 JMD 1,063
$11.20 JMD 1,754
-39.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.49 JMD 1,016
$6.20 JMD 971
4.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 JMD 1,214
$7.68 JMD 1,203
1.04%
Apples (1kg)
$6.09 JMD 954
$6.13 JMD 959
-0.65%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 JMD 491
$3.12 JMD 488
0.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.33 JMD 678
$4.30 JMD 672
0.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 JMD 350
$3.05 JMD 477
-26.89%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 JMD 326
$2.01 JMD 315
3.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 315
$1.94 JMD 303
3.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 JMD 327
$3.08 JMD 482
-32.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 JMD 177
$1.45 JMD 227
-22.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.56 JMD 1,340
$8.93 JMD 1,399
-4.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.48 JMD 1,484
$11.66 JMD 1,824
-18.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 JMD 378
$2.89 JMD 453
-16.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 JMD 476
$3.12 JMD 488
-2.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.55 JMD 242
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 JMD 95.5
$1.12 JMD 175
-45.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 JMD 146
$3.09 JMD 483
-69.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.24 JMD 977
$6.29 JMD 985
-0.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 194
$1.24 JMD 194
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.3K JMD 6.8M
$42.7K JMD 6.7M
1.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K JMD 5.4M
$33.5K JMD 5.2M
1.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 JMD 16.3K
$161 JMD 25.2K
-35.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.99 JMD 3,443
$22.13 JMD 3,464
-0.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.19 JMD 6,135
$50.5 JMD 7,905
-22.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.84 JMD 2,479
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 JMD 907
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.32 JMD 1,772
$13.13 JMD 2,055
-13.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 JMD 34.7K
$223 JMD 34.9K
-0.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,467 JMD 386.1K
$2,508 JMD 392.6K
-1.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.45 JMD 2,418
$26.04 JMD 4,075
-40.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.71 JMD 1,989
$25.62 JMD 4,010
-50.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.7 JMD 7,927
$70.4 JMD 11.0K
-28.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.4 JMD 9,773
$75.3 JMD 11.8K
-17.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$370 JMD 57.9K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 JMD 29.0K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,183 JMD 185.2K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,197 JMD 187.4K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$203 JMD 31.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
9.15
-45.36%

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Last update for Ocho Rios: March 2, 2026

Last update for Alexandria: March 2, 2026

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