Cost of living comparison
Roseau is 7.2% more expensive than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.4% more in Roseau
- Groceries
-
pay 8.6% more in Roseau
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% less in Roseau
- Housing
-
pay 30.8% less in Roseau
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5% more in Roseau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.8% less in Roseau
- Clothing
-
pay 85.0% more in Roseau
The cost of clothing, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Roseau are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Roseau. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Roseau.
If you lived in Roseau instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 16.4% more for restaurants
Kingston
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,198.39
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,373.16
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD225.08
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD139.81
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 8.6% more for groceries
Kingston
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD564.47
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,047.96
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,431.66
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD680.75
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD473.07
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD430.59
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD220.88
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD290.59
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD253.91
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.09
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.17
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 0.8% less for transportation
Kingston
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD770.43
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,991.95
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,840,813.68
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 30.8% less for housing
Kingston
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,429.49
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD139,381.55
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,771.09
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,939.27
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 3.5% more for childcare
Kingston
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,284.61
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD335,549.40
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 31.8% less for entertainment and sports
Kingston
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD499.33
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD682.63
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,398.12
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,151.69
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,097.18
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 85.0% more for clothing
Kingston
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,077.86
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,318.13
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,985.25
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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