Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 51.7% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.0% less in Kingston
- Groceries
-
pay 37.9% less in Kingston
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% less in Kingston
- Housing
-
pay 66.7% less in Kingston
- Childcare
-
pay 88.7% less in Kingston
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.8% less in Kingston
- Clothing
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pay 57.9% less in Kingston
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kingston.
If you lived in Kingston instead of George Town, you would:
pay 63.0% less for restaurants
George Town
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.81
|
$7.52
JMD1,168.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.90
|
$8.62
JMD1,339.27
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.16
|
$1.41
JMD219.53
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.88
JMD136.36
|
|
pay 37.9% less for groceries
George Town
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.54
JMD550.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
$6.58
JMD1,022.10
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.67
|
$15.26
JMD2,371.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.92
|
$4.27
JMD663.95
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.60
|
$2.97
JMD461.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.91
|
$2.70
JMD419.97
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.39
JMD215.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$1.82
JMD283.42
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.07
|
$1.59
JMD247.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
$1.04
JMD161.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$0.95
JMD147.44
|
|
pay 12.6% less for transportation
George Town
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
$4.83
JMD751.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.81
|
$37.59
JMD5,844.09
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,255.20
|
$42,920.30
JMD6,672,005.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.59
|
$26.32
JMD4,090.86
|
|
pay 66.7% less for housing
George Town
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.65
|
$52.89
JMD8,221.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,438.63
|
$874.50
JMD135,942.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,112.54
|
$425.21
JMD66,098.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD251.67
|
$118.83
JMD18,471.91
|
|
pay 88.7% less for childcare
George Town
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,332.74
|
$227.66
JMD35,389.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,950.99
|
$2,105.29
JMD327,269.16
|
|
pay 34.8% less for entertainment and sports
George Town
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.45
|
$3.13
JMD487.01
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.51
|
$4.28
JMD665.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.92
|
$8.77
JMD1,363.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD71.95
|
$69.97
JMD10,876.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.89
|
$13.16
JMD2,045.43
|
|
pay 57.9% less for clothing
George Town
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.44
|
$26.32
JMD4,090.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.31
|
$25.59
JMD3,977.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.69
|
$71.01
JMD11,038.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.58
|
$68.92
JMD10,714.17
|
|
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