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

🙂 Solo nomad: Portmore is 7.4% cheaper than Alexandria without rent, and 22% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Portmore is 17% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 JMD 745
$7.38 JMD 1,176
-36.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.6 JMD 9,800
$63.5 JMD 10.1K
-3.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 JMD 1,377
$9.03 JMD 1,437
-4.21%
Cappuccino
$4.26 JMD 678
$4.31 JMD 685
-1.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 JMD 103
$1.36 JMD 217
-52.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 JMD 85.4
$0.75 JMD 119
-28.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 JMD 303
$2.46 JMD 391
-22.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 JMD 353
$3.1 JMD 494
-28.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.02 JMD 480
$4.23 JMD 674
-28.61%
White Bread (500g)
$3.52 JMD 561
$3.53 JMD 561
-0.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 JMD 162
$1.6 JMD 255
-36.25%
Eggs
$3.52 JMD 561
$3.47 JMD 553
1.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.13 JMD 1,772
$11.12 JMD 1,771
0.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.22 JMD 989
$6.21 JMD 988
0.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.65 JMD 1,218
$7.45 JMD 1,186
2.68%
Apples (1kg)
$5.88 JMD 936
$6.07 JMD 967
-3.13%
Banana (1kg)
$3.11 JMD 496
$3.11 JMD 495
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 JMD 463
$4.26 JMD 678
-31.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.92 JMD 465
$2.91 JMD 463
0.34%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 JMD 325
$2.09 JMD 333
-2.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 JMD 317
$1.92 JMD 305
3.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.6 JMD 255
$3.04 JMD 483
-47.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 JMD 205
$1.5 JMD 239
-14.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.91 JMD 1,419
$8.9 JMD 1,417
0.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 JMD 1,814
$11.15 JMD 1,775
2.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 JMD 440
$2.87 JMD 457
-3.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 JMD 358
$3.07 JMD 488
-26.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.54 JMD 245
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.6 JMD 10.1K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 JMD 145
$1.11 JMD 177
-18.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.09 JMD 493
$3.16 JMD 502
-2.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 JMD 1,017
$6.32 JMD 1,006
1.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 JMD 165
$1.27 JMD 202
-18.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.6K JMD 6.9M
$43.4K JMD 6.9M
0.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K JMD 5.4M
$34K JMD 5.4M
-0.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 JMD 24.7K
$163 JMD 26K
-5.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.22 JMD 3,538
$22.51 JMD 3,583
-1.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.3 JMD 8,007
$52 JMD 8,278
-3.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$13.18 JMD 2,098
$13.3 JMD 2,118
-0.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$226 JMD 36K
$229 JMD 36.4K
-1.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,479 JMD 394.6K
$2,456 JMD 391K
0.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.17 JMD 4,165
$25.98 JMD 4,135
0.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.55 JMD 4,067
$25.21 JMD 4,012
1.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70 JMD 11.1K
$70 JMD 11.1K
0.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75 JMD 11.9K
$75.8 JMD 12.1K
-1.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$316 JMD 50.3K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$218 JMD 34.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 JMD 106.3K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$587 JMD 93.4K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,463 JMD 1.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,775 JMD 919.2K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Portmore
Alexandria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,295 JMD 206.2K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Portmore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Alexandria: October 27, 2025

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