Cost of living in Kingston, Jamaica

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.

Cost of living in Kingston

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1325 $
Without Rent
719 $
Rent & Utilities
605 $
Food
499 $
Transport
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
765 $
GDP per Capita
6,874 $
Freedom Index
7.56
Lifespan
71 years
Speak English
98%
Population
580.0K

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Restaurants

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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Markets

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 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.96 $
Monthly Pass 38 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.1 $

Personal Care

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 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 97 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 147 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 53.2 $

Rent per Month

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 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,69 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.37%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $
Haircut 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 24 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,136 $

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Cayman Islands
Kingston vs George Town (George Town is 175% more expensive)
Bahamas
Kingston vs Nassau (Nassau is 108% more expensive) Kingston vs Freeport (Freeport is 66% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Kingston vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 77% more expensive) Kingston vs Luganville (Luganville is 130% more expensive)
United States
Kingston vs New York City (New York City is 206% more expensive) Kingston vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 141% more expensive) Kingston vs Chicago (Chicago is 101% more expensive) Kingston vs Houston (Houston is 70% more expensive) Kingston vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 79% more expensive) Kingston vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 92% more expensive) Kingston vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 66% more expensive) Kingston vs San Diego (San Diego is 153% more expensive) Kingston vs Dallas (Dallas is 92% more expensive) Kingston vs San Jose (San Jose is 177% more expensive)
Canada
Kingston vs Toronto (Toronto is 94% more expensive) Kingston vs Montreal (Montreal is 47% more expensive) Kingston vs Calgary (Calgary is 62% more expensive) Kingston vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 69% more expensive) Kingston vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 35% more expensive) Kingston vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 32% more expensive) Kingston vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 87% more expensive) Kingston vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 100% more expensive) Kingston vs Brampton (Brampton is 61% more expensive) Kingston vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 63% more expensive)
Barbados
Kingston vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 3% more expensive) Kingston vs Holetown (Holetown is 5% more expensive)
Panama
Kingston vs Panama City (Panama City is 4% more expensive) Kingston vs Colon (Colon is 11% less expensive) Kingston vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 7% less expensive) Kingston vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 20% less expensive) Kingston vs David (David is 37% less expensive) Kingston vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 28% less expensive) Kingston vs Balboa (Balboa is 6% less expensive) Kingston vs Pacora (Pacora is 6% less expensive) Kingston vs Chitre (Chitre is 18% less expensive) Kingston vs Penonome (Penonome is 17% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Kingston vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 6% less expensive) Kingston vs Cayon (Cayon is 6% less expensive)
Cuba
Kingston vs Havana (Havana is 23% less expensive) Kingston vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 7% more expensive) Kingston vs Holguin (Holguin is 3% less expensive) Kingston vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 15% more expensive) Kingston vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 21% less expensive) Kingston vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 12% less expensive) Kingston vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 18% more expensive) Kingston vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 17% more expensive) Kingston vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 17% less expensive) Kingston vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 34% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Kingston vs San Jose (San Jose is 6% less expensive) Kingston vs Limon (Limon is 9% less expensive) Kingston vs Liberia (Liberia is 32% less expensive) Kingston vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 7% less expensive) Kingston vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 4% less expensive) Kingston vs Cartago (Cartago is 27% less expensive) Kingston vs Heredia (Heredia is 6% less expensive) Kingston vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 27% more expensive) Kingston vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 1% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Kingston vs Castries (Castries is 13% less expensive) Kingston vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 10% less expensive)
Jamaica
Kingston vs Kingston (Kingston has similar costs) Kingston vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 41% less expensive) Kingston vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 23% less expensive) Kingston vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 12% less expensive) Kingston vs May Pen (May Pen is 38% less expensive) Kingston vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 26% less expensive) Kingston vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 36% less expensive) Kingston vs Linstead (Linstead is 21% less expensive) Kingston vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 15% less expensive) Kingston vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 14% less expensive)
El Salvador
Kingston vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 10% less expensive) Kingston vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 46% less expensive) Kingston vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 11% less expensive) Kingston vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 18% less expensive) Kingston vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 12% less expensive) Kingston vs Apopa (Apopa is 14% less expensive) Kingston vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 9% less expensive) Kingston vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 10% more expensive) Kingston vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 18% less expensive) Kingston vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 33% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Kingston vs St. John's (St. John's is 18% less expensive) Kingston vs All Saints (All Saints is 18% less expensive)
Grenada
Kingston vs St. George's (St. George's is 20% less expensive) Kingston vs Grenville (Grenville is 20% less expensive)
Dominica
Kingston vs Roseau (Roseau is 24% less expensive) Kingston vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 14% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Kingston vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 26% less expensive) Kingston vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 24% less expensive)
Belize
Kingston vs Belize City (Belize City is 34% less expensive) Kingston vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 18% less expensive) Kingston vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 45% less expensive) Kingston vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 1% more expensive) Kingston vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 19% more expensive)
Guatemala
Kingston vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 24% less expensive) Kingston vs Mixco (Mixco is 52% less expensive) Kingston vs Coban (Coban is 31% less expensive) Kingston vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 41% less expensive) Kingston vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 32% less expensive) Kingston vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 32% less expensive) Kingston vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 34% less expensive) Kingston vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 34% less expensive) Kingston vs Flores (Flores is 35% less expensive) Kingston vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 40% less expensive)
Honduras
Kingston vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 37% less expensive) Kingston vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 22% less expensive) Kingston vs Choloma (Choloma is 55% less expensive) Kingston vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 51% less expensive) Kingston vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 33% less expensive) Kingston vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 35% less expensive) Kingston vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 46% less expensive) Kingston vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 46% less expensive) Kingston vs Yoro (Yoro is 45% less expensive) Kingston vs La Lima (La Lima is 34% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Kingston vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 40% less expensive) Kingston vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 21% less expensive) Kingston vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 42% less expensive) Kingston vs Higuey (Higuey is 42% less expensive) Kingston vs La Vega (La Vega is 57% less expensive) Kingston vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 37% less expensive) Kingston vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 45% less expensive) Kingston vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 60% less expensive) Kingston vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 53% less expensive) Kingston vs Bonao (Bonao is 59% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Kingston vs Managua (Managua is 42% less expensive) Kingston vs Leon (Leon is 52% less expensive) Kingston vs Masaya (Masaya is 46% less expensive) Kingston vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 58% less expensive) Kingston vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 52% less expensive) Kingston vs Esteli (Esteli is 55% less expensive) Kingston vs Granada (Granada is 47% less expensive) Kingston vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 66% less expensive) Kingston vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 50% less expensive) Kingston vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 33% less expensive)