Cost of living comparison

 Kingston, Jamaica
compared to
 Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade vs. Kingston Cost of Living Summary

Belgrade is 30.5% more expensive than Kingston.

Restaurants
pay 49.0% more in Belgrade
Groceries
pay 47.9% less in Belgrade
Transportation
pay 25.7% less in Belgrade
Housing
pay 3.1% less in Belgrade
Childcare
pay 2.7 times more in Belgrade
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.3% less in Belgrade
Clothing
pay 2.1 times more in Belgrade

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

Belgrade vs. Kingston Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Belgrade instead of Kingston, you would:

pay 49.0% more for restaurants

 
Kingston
Belgrade
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.52
JMD1,198.39
$10.99
RSD1,136
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.62
JMD1,373.16
$9.16
RSD946
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.41
JMD225.08
$2.33
RSD240

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pay 47.9% less for groceries

 
Kingston
Belgrade
Bread
1 loaf
$3.54
JMD564.47
$0.87
RSD90
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.58
JMD1,047.96
$5.04
RSD521
Milk (1 gallon) $15.26
JMD2,431.66
$4.98
RSD514

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pay 25.7% less for transportation

 
Kingston
Belgrade
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.83
JMD770.43
$6.87
RSD709
Monthly public transit pass $37.59
JMD5,991.95
$20.16
RSD2,082
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,920.30
JMD6,840,813.68
$28,106.99
RSD2,903,221

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pay 3.1% less for housing

 
Kingston
Belgrade
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.89
JMD8,429.49
$27.63
RSD2,854
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $874.50
JMD139,381.55
$840.53
RSD86,820
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $425.21
JMD67,771.09
$518.55
RSD53,562

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

 
Kingston
Belgrade
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $227.66
JMD36,284.61
$370.44
RSD38,264
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,105.29
JMD335,549.40
$7,747.69
RSD800,273

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pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Kingston
Belgrade
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.13
JMD499.33
$3.02
RSD312
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.28
JMD682.63
$2.45
RSD253
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.77
JMD1,398.12
$4.12
RSD426

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

 
Kingston
Belgrade
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
$97.71
RSD10,093
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.59
JMD4,077.86
$38.65
RSD3,992
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$71.01
JMD11,318.13
$107.09
RSD11,062

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