Cost of living comparison

 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
compared to
 Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston vs. Abu Dhabi Cost of Living Summary

Kingston is 6.2% more expensive than Abu Dhabi.

Restaurants
pay 25.1% more in Kingston
Groceries
pay 91.4% more in Kingston
Transportation
pay 93.1% more in Kingston
Housing
pay 35.5% less in Kingston
Childcare
pay 74.8% less in Kingston
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.1% less in Kingston
Clothing
pay 45.7% less in Kingston

The cost of transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Kingston are more expensive than in Abu Dhabi. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kingston. Notably, transportation and groceries are significantly more expensive in Kingston.

Kingston vs. Abu Dhabi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kingston instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:

pay 25.1% more for restaurants

 
Abu Dhabi
Kingston
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.89
AED40.00
$7.52
JMD1,198.39
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.53
AED35.00
$8.62
JMD1,373.16
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
AED3.95
$1.41
JMD225.08

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pay 91.4% more for groceries

 
Abu Dhabi
Kingston
Bread
1 loaf
$1.37
AED5.03
$3.54
JMD564.47
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.80
AED17.63
$6.58
JMD1,047.96
Milk (1 gallon) $6.85
AED25.17
$15.26
JMD2,431.66

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pay 93.1% more for transportation

 
Abu Dhabi
Kingston
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.03
AED11.11
$4.83
JMD770.43
Monthly public transit pass $24.50
AED90.00
$37.59
JMD5,991.95
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $45,026.41
AED165,380.87
$42,920.30
JMD6,840,813.68

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pay 35.5% less for housing

 
Abu Dhabi
Kingston
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$103.04
AED378.46
$52.89
JMD8,429.49
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,349.31
AED4,955.97
$874.50
JMD139,381.55
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,005.59
AED3,693.52
$425.21
JMD67,771.09

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pay 74.8% less for childcare

 
Abu Dhabi
Kingston
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $669.40
AED2,458.68
$227.66
JMD36,284.61
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,841.46
AED47,166.35
$2,105.29
JMD335,549.40

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pay 10.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Abu Dhabi
Kingston
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.89
AED40.00
$3.13
JMD499.33
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.88
AED21.61
$4.28
JMD682.63
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.13
AED22.50
$8.77
JMD1,398.12

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pay 45.7% less for clothing

 
Abu Dhabi
Kingston
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$67.20
AED246.81
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$62.59
AED229.90
$25.59
JMD4,077.86
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$103.06
AED378.55
$71.01
JMD11,318.13

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