Cost of Living Comparison Between Old Harbour and Alexandria Cost of Living Comparison Between Old Harbour and Alexandria

😐 Solo nomad: Old Harbour is 4.8% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 20.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Old Harbour is 13.2% cheaper than Alexandria without rent, and 19.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Old Harbour
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.33 JMD 1,008
$7.38 JMD 1,176
-14.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.35 JMD 4,990
$63.5 JMD 10.1K
-50.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.02 JMD 800
$9.03 JMD 1,437
-44.41%
Cappuccino
$4.45 JMD 708
$4.31 JMD 685
3.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 JMD 156
$1.36 JMD 217
-27.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 JMD 103
$0.75 JMD 119
-13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 JMD 409
$2.46 JMD 391
4.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 JMD 511
$3.1 JMD 494
3.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Old Harbour
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.4 JMD 700
$4.23 JMD 674
4.02%
White Bread (500g)
$3.6 JMD 573
$3.53 JMD 561
1.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 JMD 250
$1.6 JMD 255
-1.88%
Eggs
$3.46 JMD 551
$3.47 JMD 553
-0.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.55 JMD 565
$11.12 JMD 1,771
-68.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.19 JMD 985
$6.21 JMD 988
-0.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.56 JMD 1,203
$7.45 JMD 1,186
1.48%
Apples (1kg)
$6.02 JMD 959
$6.07 JMD 967
-0.82%
Banana (1kg)
$3.05 JMD 485
$3.11 JMD 495
-1.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.34 JMD 691
$4.26 JMD 678
1.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 JMD 333
$2.91 JMD 463
-28.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.02 JMD 321
$2.09 JMD 333
-3.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 JMD 312
$1.92 JMD 305
2.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.96 JMD 472
$3.04 JMD 483
-2.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 JMD 236
$1.5 JMD 239
-0.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.63 JMD 1,374
$8.9 JMD 1,417
-3.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.05 JMD 1,759
$11.15 JMD 1,775
-0.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 JMD 458
$2.87 JMD 457
0.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 JMD 500
$3.07 JMD 488
2.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Old Harbour
Alexandria
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 JMD 171
$1.11 JMD 177
-3.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.15 JMD 501
$3.16 JMD 502
-0.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.32 JMD 1,006
$6.32 JMD 1,006
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 JMD 166
$1.27 JMD 202
-18.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.4K JMD 6.9M
$43.4K JMD 6.9M
0.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K JMD 5.2M
$34K JMD 5.4M
-3.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Old Harbour
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.7 JMD 8,067
$163 JMD 26K
-68.96%
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)
$44.68 JMD 7,113
$52 JMD 8,278
-14.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Old Harbour
Alexandria
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$12.98 JMD 2,066
$13.3 JMD 2,118
-2.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Old Harbour
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$225 JMD 35.8K
$229 JMD 36.4K
-1.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,511 JMD 399.7K
$2,456 JMD 391K
2.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Old Harbour
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.49 JMD 4,218
$25.98 JMD 4,135
1.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.37 JMD 4,038
$25.21 JMD 4,012
0.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.1 JMD 11.3K
$70 JMD 11.1K
1.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 JMD 12K
$75.8 JMD 12.1K
-0.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Old Harbour
Alexandria
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Old Harbour: October 28, 2025

Last update for Alexandria: October 27, 2025

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