Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 43.1% more expensive than St. George's.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.8% less in Kingston
- Groceries
-
pay 39.2% more in Kingston
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0% less in Kingston
- Housing
-
pay 21.2% more in Kingston
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Kingston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kingston
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% more in Kingston
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and clothing in Kingston are more expensive than in St. George's. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Kingston. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kingston.
If you lived in Kingston instead of St. George's, you would:
pay 14.8% less for restaurants
St. George's
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$7.52
JMD1,200.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$8.62
JMD1,376.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.41
JMD225.55
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.88
JMD140.10
|
|
pay 39.2% more for groceries
St. George's
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
EC$4.57
|
$3.54
JMD565.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$6.58
JMD1,050.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
$15.26
JMD2,436.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
$4.27
JMD682.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
EC$7.04
|
$2.97
JMD474.05
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$2.70
JMD431.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$1.39
JMD221.34
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$1.82
JMD291.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$1.59
JMD254.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
EC$2.54
|
$1.04
JMD166.44
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.95
JMD151.48
|
|
pay 5.0% less for transportation
St. George's
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
EC$14.01
|
$4.83
JMD772.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$37.59
JMD6,004.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
$42,920.30
JMD6,854,968.24
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$199.81
EC$540.00
|
$26.32
JMD4,203.05
|
|
pay 21.2% more for housing
St. George's
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.87
EC$126.67
|
$52.89
JMD8,446.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$579.70
EC$1,566.67
|
$874.50
JMD139,669.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.85
EC$783.33
|
$425.21
JMD67,911.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.51
EC$431.09
|
$118.83
JMD18,978.46
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
St. George's
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$227.66
JMD36,359.69
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$2,105.29
JMD336,243.70
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
St. George's
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$3.13
JMD500.36
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$4.28
JMD684.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$8.77
JMD1,401.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$69.97
JMD11,174.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$13.16
JMD2,101.52
|
|
pay 4.3% more for clothing
St. George's
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$26.32
JMD4,203.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
$25.59
JMD4,086.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
$71.01
JMD11,341.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
$68.92
JMD11,007.98
|
|
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