Cost of living comparison

Jamaica

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British Virgin Islands

Road Town vs. Kingston Cost of Living Summary

Road Town is 30.1% more expensive than Kingston.

Restaurants: pay 18.5% more in Road Town
Groceries: pay 5.1% less in Road Town
Transportation: pay 11.9% less in Road Town
Housing: pay 83.9% more in Road Town
Childcare: pay 38.6% more in Road Town
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.2% more in Road Town
Clothing: pay 68.3% more in Road Town

The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Road Town are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Road Town. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Road Town.

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Road Town vs. Kingston Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Road Town instead of Kingston, you would:

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pay 18.5% more for restaurants

	Kingston	Road Town
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.53 JMD2,154.48	$17.50	+29.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 JMD1,302.71	$8.00	-2.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 JMD186.64	$1.65	+40.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 JMD114.13	$0.95	+31.8%
Average			+18.5%

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pay 5.1% less for groceries

	Kingston	Road Town
Bread 1 loaf	$3.75 JMD597.75	$4.57	+21.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.70 JMD907.58	??
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.66 JMD2,493.06	$8.56	-45.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 JMD563.17	$5.00	+41.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 JMD454.54	??
Apples (1 lb)	$2.74 JMD436.40	$1.66	-39.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.76 JMD280.67	$1.49	-15.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.33 JMD530.74	$0.91	-72.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.38 JMD219.34	$2.97	+115.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.47 JMD234.10	$2.18	+48.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 JMD191.12	$1.78	+48.5%
Average			-5.1%

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pay 11.9% less for transportation

	Kingston	Road Town
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 JMD862.54	$4.77	-11.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.77 JMD6,012.49	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,062.55 JMD7M	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.37 JMD4,198.72	??
Average			-11.9%

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pay 83.9% more for housing

	Kingston	Road Town
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.78 JMD8,402.27	$125.00	+136.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.80 JMD153K	$1,666.67	+73.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$569.14 JMD90,604.94	$1,366.67	+140.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$128.52 JMD20,460.16	$124.65	-3.0%
Average			+83.9%

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pay 38.6% more for childcare

	Kingston	Road Town
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$361.00 JMD57,469.28	$375.00	+3.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,238.45 JMD1M	$15,236.67	+84.9%
Average			+38.6%

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pay 13.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingston	Road Town
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 JMD350.73	$4.00	+81.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 JMD845.51	$4.50	-15.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.44 JMD1,503.12	$5.25	-44.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.69 JMD9,820.41	$120.00	+94.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.22 JMD2,104.37	$10.00	-24.3%
Average			+13.2%

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pay 68.3% more for clothing

	Kingston	Road Town
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.60 JMD3,757.81	$47.50	+101.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.47 JMD5,010.41	$55.00	+74.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.63 JMD12,359.01	$130.00	+67.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.81 JMD16,367.34	$140.00	+36.2%
Average			+68.3%

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