Cost of Living in Kingston
Summary of cost of living in Kingston, Jamaica:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,541.9$ (552,044.2J$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 990.1$ (154,316.1J$) without rent.
- Kingston is 19.3% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kingston is, on average, 37.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,200.00 J$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 12,000.00 J$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,400.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 375.00 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 500.00 J$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 643.75 J$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 203.85 J$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 119.62 J$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2,434.92 J$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 515.12 J$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 125.77 J$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 615.00 J$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 933.59 J$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 464.35 J$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 586.50 J$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 459.46 J$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 221.18 J$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 290.98 J$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 234.97 J$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 166.31 J$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 151.37 J$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 423.75 J$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 227.50 J$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,800.00 J$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 452.27 J$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 500.00 J$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,400.00 J$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 135.00 J$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 7,826.09 J$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 175.00 J$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 804.67 J$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 724.00 J$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 771.47 J$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,850,000.00 J$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,133,333.33 J$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 24,800.00 J$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,521.15 J$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 8,377.84 J$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 11,166.67 J$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,500.00 J$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,850.00 J$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 34,444.44 J$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 380,000.00 J$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,333.33 J$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,083.33 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 11,333.33 J$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 12,166.67 J$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 143,312.78 J$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 70,851.58 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 350,127.24 J$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 204,505.27 J$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 39,999.67 J$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 32,057.05 J$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 118,125.00 J$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.71 |
Prices in Kingston
This city had 435 entries in the past 12 months by 49 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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