Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 57.2% more expensive than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.1% more in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 13.6% less in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% less in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 12.9% less in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1 times more in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.8% less in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in San Jose
The cost of childcare, clothing, and restaurants in San Jose are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in San Jose. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in San Jose.
If you lived in San Jose instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 41.1% more for restaurants
Kingston
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,198.39
|
$10.83
CRC5,499.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,373.16
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD225.08
|
$1.99
CRC1,012.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD139.81
|
$1.46
CRC741.82
|
|
pay 13.6% less for groceries
Kingston
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD564.47
|
$2.60
CRC1,318.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,047.96
|
$4.26
CRC2,165.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,431.66
|
$7.23
CRC3,672.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD680.75
|
$3.26
CRC1,656.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD473.07
|
$4.41
CRC2,237.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD430.59
|
$1.95
CRC990.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD220.88
|
$0.63
CRC320.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD290.59
|
$1.59
CRC807.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD253.91
|
$1.35
CRC684.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.09
|
$1.30
CRC659.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.17
|
$1.19
CRC604.73
|
|
pay 9.7% less for transportation
Kingston
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD770.43
|
$5.49
CRC2,786.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,991.95
|
$38.02
CRC19,306.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,840,813.68
|
$36,925.49
CRC18,749,195.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
|
$15.94
CRC8,094.23
|
|
pay 12.9% less for housing
Kingston
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,429.49
|
$53.59
CRC27,213.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD139,381.55
|
$742.08
CRC376,796.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,771.09
|
$463.60
CRC235,397.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,939.27
|
$63.06
CRC32,016.96
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
Kingston
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,284.61
|
$521.49
CRC264,791.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD335,549.40
|
$12,425.72
CRC6,309,251.58
|
|
pay 20.8% less for entertainment and sports
Kingston
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD499.33
|
$2.92
CRC1,480.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD682.63
|
$3.69
CRC1,874.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,398.12
|
$5.05
CRC2,565.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,151.69
|
$59.70
CRC30,313.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,097.18
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Kingston
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
|
$73.59
CRC37,363.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,077.86
|
$50.81
CRC25,800.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,318.13
|
$125.98
CRC63,969.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,985.25
|
$117.31
CRC59,566.93
|
|
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