Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 21.1% more expensive than San Salvador.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% more in Kingston
- Groceries
-
pay 52.9% more in Kingston
- Transportation
-
pay 40.0% more in Kingston
- Housing
-
pay 9.9% more in Kingston
- Childcare
-
pay 10.6% less in Kingston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 95.1% more in Kingston
- Clothing
-
pay 45.8% less in Kingston
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Kingston are more expensive than in San Salvador. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Kingston. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Kingston.
If you lived in Kingston instead of San Salvador, you would:
pay 6.1% more for restaurants
San Salvador
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
SVC87.57
|
$7.52
JMD1,204.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.30
|
$8.62
JMD1,380.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
SVC9.53
|
$1.41
JMD226.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.99
|
$0.88
JMD140.56
|
|
pay 52.9% more for groceries
San Salvador
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.57
|
$3.54
JMD567.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.34
|
$6.58
JMD1,053.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
SVC64.68
|
$15.26
JMD2,444.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
SVC26.58
|
$4.27
JMD684.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
SVC24.31
|
$2.97
JMD475.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.63
|
$2.70
JMD432.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.73
|
$1.39
JMD222.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.20
|
$1.82
JMD292.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.65
|
$1.59
JMD255.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.70
|
$1.04
JMD166.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.54
|
$0.95
JMD151.98
|
|
pay 40.0% more for transportation
San Salvador
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
SVC34.79
|
$4.83
JMD774.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC175.15
|
$37.59
JMD6,023.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SVC218,932.55
|
$42,920.30
JMD6,877,375.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.43
SVC292.73
|
$26.32
JMD4,216.78
|
|
pay 9.9% more for housing
San Salvador
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC369.06
|
$52.89
JMD8,474.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.33
SVC7,516.68
|
$874.50
JMD140,126.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.67
SVC5,619.27
|
$425.21
JMD68,133.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.52
SVC713.89
|
$118.83
JMD19,040.50
|
|
pay 10.6% less for childcare
San Salvador
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,403.67
|
$227.66
JMD36,478.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,272.75
|
$2,105.29
JMD337,342.79
|
|
pay 95.1% more for entertainment and sports
San Salvador
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.51
|
$3.13
JMD502.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
SVC28.36
|
$4.28
JMD686.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC35.03
|
$8.77
JMD1,405.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
SVC268.56
|
$69.97
JMD11,211.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
SVC48.17
|
$13.16
JMD2,108.39
|
|
pay 45.8% less for clothing
San Salvador
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC631.78
|
$26.32
JMD4,216.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC419.10
|
$25.59
JMD4,099.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC982.07
|
$71.01
JMD11,378.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC948.71
|
$68.92
JMD11,043.96
|
|
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