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:

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pay 49.0% more for restaurants

	Kingston	Belgrade
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.52 JMD1,198.39	$10.99 RSD1,136	+46.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.62 JMD1,373.16	$9.16 RSD946	+6.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 JMD225.08	$2.33 RSD240	+64.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 JMD139.81	$1.57 RSD162	+78.9%
Average			+49.0%

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pay 47.9% less for groceries

	Kingston	Belgrade
Bread 1 loaf	$3.54 JMD564.47	$0.87 RSD90	-75.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.58 JMD1,047.96	$5.04 RSD521	-23.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.26 JMD2,431.66	$4.98 RSD514	-67.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.27 JMD680.75	$2.66 RSD275	-37.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.97 JMD473.07	$3.13 RSD323	+5.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.70 JMD430.59	$0.53 RSD54	-80.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 JMD220.88	$0.80 RSD83	-42.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.82 JMD290.59	$0.74 RSD76	-59.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.59 JMD253.91	$1.05 RSD109	-33.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 JMD166.09	$0.47 RSD49	-54.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 JMD151.17	$0.39 RSD41	-58.4%
Average			-47.9%

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pay 25.7% less for transportation

	Kingston	Belgrade
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 JMD770.43	$6.87 RSD709	+42.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.59 JMD5,991.95	$20.16 RSD2,082	-46.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,920.30 JMD6,840,813.68	$28,106.99 RSD2,903,221	-34.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.32 JMD4,194.37	$9.51 RSD982	-63.9%
Average			-25.7%

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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	-47.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$874.50 JMD139,381.55	$840.53 RSD86,820	-3.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.21 JMD67,771.09	$518.55 RSD53,562	+22.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$118.83 JMD18,939.27	$139.51 RSD14,410	+17.4%
Average			-3.1%

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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	+62.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,105.29 JMD335,549.40	$7,747.69 RSD800,273	+268.0%
Average			+165.3%

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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	-3.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.28 JMD682.63	$2.45 RSD253	-42.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.77 JMD1,398.12	$4.12 RSD426	-53.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.97 JMD11,151.69	$36.53 RSD3,774	-47.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.16 JMD2,097.18	$7.33 RSD757	-44.3%
Average			-38.3%

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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	+271.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.59 JMD4,077.86	$38.65 RSD3,992	+51.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.01 JMD11,318.13	$107.09 RSD11,062	+50.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.92 JMD10,985.25	$125.83 RSD12,997	+82.6%
Average			+114.0%

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