The cost of living in Kingston, Jamaica is approximately 1325 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 3635 $, also including rent.
The cost of living in Kingston is 6% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.
Rent in Kingston is, on average, 56% lower than in Columbus.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 7.66 $ |
| Dinner | 75.8 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 7.8 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.17 $ |
| Capuccino | 4.05 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 1.41 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 4.25 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 3.46 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.93 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 4.45 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.1 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.1 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.29 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.08 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.08 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.13 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.83 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.5 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.76 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 11.4 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.97 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 8.99 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.96 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 38 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.31 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 27.1 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 25.1 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 6.99 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 7 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 3.58 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.66 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 97 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 147 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 53.2 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 372 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,187 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 788 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 2,261 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,937 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,69 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 765 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 9.37% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 75 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 11.9 $ |
| Haircut | 9.66 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 73.4 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 35.9 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 24 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 2,136 $ |