Cost of Living Comparison Between Portmore and Alexandria Cost of Living Comparison Between Portmore and Alexandria

😐 Solo nomad: Portmore is 17% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 23.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Portmore is 18.3% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 27.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.84 JMD 757
$7.71 JMD 1,207
-37.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.5 JMD 9,625
$61.6 JMD 9,644
-0.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.79 JMD 1,375
$8.74 JMD 1,368
0.57%
Cappuccino
$4.36 JMD 682
$4.31 JMD 674
1.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 JMD 106
$1.33 JMD 208
-48.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 JMD 77.8
$0.70 JMD 109
-28.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 JMD 302
$2.44 JMD 382
-20.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 JMD 339
$3.17 JMD 496
-31.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.12 JMD 488
$4.19 JMD 655
-25.54%
White Bread (500g)
$3.54 JMD 554
$3.50 JMD 547
1.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 JMD 161
$1.62 JMD 253
-36.42%
Eggs
$3.41 JMD 534
$3.53 JMD 553
-3.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.89 JMD 1,704
$11.20 JMD 1,754
-2.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 JMD 989
$6.20 JMD 971
1.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.78 JMD 1,218
$7.68 JMD 1,203
1.30%
Apples (1kg)
$6.07 JMD 949
$6.13 JMD 959
-0.98%
Banana (1kg)
$3.09 JMD 484
$3.12 JMD 488
-0.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 JMD 471
$4.30 JMD 672
-30.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.00 JMD 469
$3.05 JMD 477
-1.64%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 JMD 319
$2.01 JMD 315
1.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 314
$1.94 JMD 303
3.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.54 JMD 241
$3.08 JMD 482
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 JMD 190
$1.45 JMD 227
-15.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.93 JMD 1,397
$8.93 JMD 1,398
-
Wine (Bottle)
$11.33 JMD 1,773
$11.66 JMD 1,824
-2.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 JMD 451
$2.89 JMD 453
-0.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 JMD 339
$3.12 JMD 488
-30.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.60 JMD 251
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.6 JMD 9,641
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 JMD 153
$1.12 JMD 175
-12.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.26 JMD 510
$3.09 JMD 483
5.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.27 JMD 982
$6.29 JMD 984
-0.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 JMD 163
$1.24 JMD 194
-16.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.7K JMD 6.8M
$42.7K JMD 6.7M
2.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K JMD 5.2M
$33.5K JMD 5.2M
-0.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$159 JMD 24.9K
$161 JMD 25.2K
-1.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.94 JMD 3,433
$22.13 JMD 3,463
-0.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.9 JMD 8,120
$50.5 JMD 7,905
2.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$13.13 JMD 2,055
$13.13 JMD 2,055
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$229 JMD 35.8K
$223 JMD 34.9K
2.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,487 JMD 389.3K
$2,508 JMD 392.5K
-0.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.90 JMD 4,053
$26.04 JMD 4,075
-0.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.86 JMD 4,047
$25.62 JMD 4,009
0.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 JMD 11.2K
$70.4 JMD 11.0K
2.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.6 JMD 11.8K
$75.3 JMD 11.8K
0.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$309 JMD 48.3K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$222 JMD 34.7K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$662 JMD 103.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$594 JMD 93.0K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,810 JMD 1.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,811 JMD 909.5K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,317 JMD 206.2K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Portmore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Alexandria: March 2, 2026

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