Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 4.5 times more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in Kingston instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD27.520
|
$7.52
JMD1,198.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.010
|
$8.62
JMD1,373.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.460
|
$1.41
JMD225.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.500
|
$0.88
JMD139.85
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
$3.54
JMD564.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD12.570
|
$6.58
JMD1,048.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD19.770
|
$15.26
JMD2,432.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD7.220
|
$4.27
JMD680.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD7.760
|
$2.97
JMD473.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.310
|
$2.70
JMD430.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD2.800
|
$1.39
JMD220.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.740
|
$1.82
JMD290.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.210
|
$1.59
JMD253.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.450
|
$1.04
JMD166.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.580
|
$0.95
JMD151.21
|
|
pay 12.2 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$4.83
JMD770.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD111.100
|
$37.59
JMD5,993.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD72,551.210
|
$42,920.30
JMD6,842,754.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD45.530
|
$26.32
JMD4,195.56
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD100.070
|
$52.89
JMD8,431.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,029.300
|
$874.50
JMD139,421.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD636.160
|
$425.21
JMD67,790.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD128.780
|
$118.83
JMD18,944.65
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD353.030
|
$227.66
JMD36,294.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD5,718.320
|
$2,105.29
JMD335,644.59
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.500
|
$3.13
JMD499.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$4.28
JMD682.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD10.510
|
$8.77
JMD1,398.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD130.090
|
$69.97
JMD11,154.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD25.020
|
$13.16
JMD2,097.78
|
|
pay 2.5% less for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD147.600
|
$26.32
JMD4,195.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD193.800
|
$25.59
JMD4,079.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD254.470
|
$71.01
JMD11,321.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD330.230
|
$68.92
JMD10,988.36
|
|
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