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

🙂 Solo nomad: Old Harbour is 11.6% cheaper than Kingston without rent, and 52.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Old Harbour is 27.5% cheaper than Kingston without rent, and 53.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.12 JMD 964

$7.73 JMD 1,218

-20.83%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.90 JMD 4,868

$62.1 JMD 9,783

-50.23%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.08 JMD 801

$8.81 JMD 1,388

-42.34%

Cappuccino

$4.40 JMD 693

$4.35 JMD 685

1.15%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.97 JMD 153

$1.33 JMD 209

-27.07%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.60 JMD 95.0

$0.71 JMD 112

-15.49%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.56 JMD 403

$2.48 JMD 391

3.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 JMD 501

$3.05 JMD 481

4.26%

Milk (1 liter)

$4.36 JMD 687

$4.26 JMD 671

2.35%

White Bread (500g)

$3.62 JMD 571

$3.59 JMD 566

0.84%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.60 JMD 253

$1.61 JMD 254

-0.62%

Eggs

$3.44 JMD 543

$3.42 JMD 539

0.58%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.40 JMD 536

$11.18 JMD 1,761

-69.59%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.37 JMD 1,004

$6.41 JMD 1,010

-0.62%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.84 JMD 1,235

$7.52 JMD 1,185

4.26%

Apples (1kg)

$5.90 JMD 929

$6.04 JMD 952

-2.32%

Banana (1kg)

$3.06 JMD 482

$3.03 JMD 477

0.99%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.25 JMD 669

$4.17 JMD 658

1.92%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.10 JMD 331

$3.04 JMD 480

-30.92%

Potato (1kg)

$2.01 JMD 316

$2.11 JMD 332

-4.74%

Onion (1kg)

$2.00 JMD 315

$2.02 JMD 318

-0.99%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.03 JMD 477

$3.13 JMD 493

-3.19%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.50 JMD 236

$1.49 JMD 235

0.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.61 JMD 1,356

$9.00 JMD 1,418

-4.33%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.38 JMD 1,793

$11.22 JMD 1,768

1.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.82 JMD 444

$2.75 JMD 434

2.55%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.06 JMD 482

$3.17 JMD 499

-3.47%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.87 JMD 137

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$48.34 JMD 7,616

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.13 JMD 177

$1.08 JMD 171

4.63%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.21 JMD 506

$3.26 JMD 513

-1.53%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.23 JMD 981

$6.13 JMD 966

1.63%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.03 JMD 162

$1.23 JMD 193

-16.26%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$42.8K JMD 6.7M

$43.4K JMD 6.8M

-1.50%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$33.8K JMD 5.3M

$34.0K JMD 5.4M

-0.58%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$49.94 JMD 7,868

$164 JMD 25.8K

-69.51%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$22.50 JMD 3,545

$22.45 JMD 3,537

0.22%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.74 JMD 6,892

$51.3 JMD 8,090

-14.80%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$67.6 JMD 10.7K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.47 JMD 2,437

Cinema Ticket

$13.10 JMD 2,064

$12.92 JMD 2,036

1.39%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$228 JMD 36.0K

$230 JMD 36.2K

-0.77%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,449 JMD 385.8K

$2,436 JMD 383.8K

0.52%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$26.15 JMD 4,120

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.71 JMD 4,051

$25.46 JMD 4,012

0.98%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.2 JMD 11.1K

$69.9 JMD 11.0K

0.43%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$77.4 JMD 12.2K

$76.7 JMD 12.1K

0.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$895 JMD 141.0K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$460 JMD 72.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,034 JMD 320.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,209 JMD 190.6K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,828 JMD 445.6K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,221 JMD 350.0K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$750 JMD 118.2K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.15

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

Last update for Old Harbour: January 12, 2026

Last update for Kingston: January 13, 2026

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