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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ocho Rios is 6.2% cheaper than Alexandria without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ocho Rios is 8.8% cheaper than Alexandria without rent, and 49.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.54 JMD 1,201
$7.38 JMD 1,176
2.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63 JMD 10K
$63.5 JMD 10.1K
-0.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.28 JMD 999
$9.03 JMD 1,437
-30.45%
Cappuccino
$2.76 JMD 439
$4.31 JMD 685
-35.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 JMD 209
$1.36 JMD 217
-3.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 113
$0.75 JMD 119
-5.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 JMD 351
$2.46 JMD 391
-10.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 JMD 489
$3.1 JMD 494
-0.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.04 JMD 643
$4.23 JMD 674
-4.49%
White Bread (500g)
$2.71 JMD 432
$3.53 JMD 561
-23.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 JMD 251
$1.6 JMD 255
-1.25%
Eggs
$3.41 JMD 543
$3.47 JMD 553
-1.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.68 JMD 1,063
$11.12 JMD 1,771
-39.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 JMD 1,023
$6.21 JMD 988
3.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.42 JMD 1,181
$7.45 JMD 1,186
-0.40%
Apples (1kg)
$6.12 JMD 973
$6.07 JMD 967
0.82%
Banana (1kg)
$3.09 JMD 492
$3.11 JMD 495
-0.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.12 JMD 656
$4.26 JMD 678
-3.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 JMD 373
$2.91 JMD 463
-19.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 320
$2.09 JMD 333
-3.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 JMD 318
$1.92 JMD 305
3.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.99 JMD 317
$3.04 JMD 483
-34.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 JMD 175
$1.5 JMD 239
-26.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.01 JMD 1,434
$8.9 JMD 1,417
1.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.61 JMD 1,531
$11.15 JMD 1,775
-13.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 JMD 376
$2.87 JMD 457
-17.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 JMD 481
$3.07 JMD 488
-1.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 JMD 255
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 JMD 97.2
$1.11 JMD 177
-45.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 JMD 144
$3.16 JMD 502
-71.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.32 JMD 1,007
$6.32 JMD 1,006
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 JMD 195
$1.27 JMD 202
-3.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.3K JMD 6.9M
$43.4K JMD 6.9M
-0.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.2K JMD 5.3M
$34K JMD 5.4M
-2.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 JMD 16.5K
$163 JMD 26K
-36.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.07 JMD 3,513
$22.51 JMD 3,583
-1.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.31 JMD 6,098
$52 JMD 8,278
-26.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.59 JMD 2,481
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.81 JMD 925
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.34 JMD 1,806
$13.3 JMD 2,118
-14.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$227 JMD 36.2K
$229 JMD 36.4K
-0.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,444 JMD 389.1K
$2,456 JMD 391K
-0.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.56 JMD 2,477
$25.98 JMD 4,135
-40.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.46 JMD 1,983
$25.21 JMD 4,012
-50.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50 JMD 7,964
$70 JMD 11.1K
-28.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.4 JMD 10.1K
$75.8 JMD 12.1K
-16.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$380 JMD 60.5K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 JMD 29.9K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,179 JMD 187.7K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,185 JMD 188.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$624 JMD 99.3K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ocho Rios
Alexandria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$197 JMD 31.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
9.15
-45.36%

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Last update for Ocho Rios: October 29, 2025

Last update for Alexandria: October 27, 2025

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