Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Kingston instead of Saint John's, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint John's
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Kingston
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.40
JMD1,005.18
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.68
JMD1,206.22
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.24
JMD194.08
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.77
JMD121.39
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint John's
|
Kingston
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.26
JMD512.29
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.03
JMD1,104.95
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$16.07
JMD2,525.40
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$4.39
JMD690.42
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.25
JMD511.02
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.39
JMD374.97
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.41
JMD222.32
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.86
JMD292.49
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.22
JMD192.11
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.13
JMD178.03
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.01
JMD158.57
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint John's
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.09
JMD799.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$38.38
JMD6,031.08
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$43,822.25
JMD6,885,486.82
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$26.55
JMD4,171.50
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint John's
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$48.43
JMD7,609.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$731.08
JMD114,868.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$447.17
JMD70,261.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$127.20
JMD19,985.35
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint John's
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$259.63
JMD40,793.58
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,149.53
JMD337,740.67
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint John's
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.24
JMD351.81
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.89
JMD610.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$8.96
JMD1,407.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$72.56
JMD11,401.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.56
JMD1,658.55
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint John's
|
Kingston
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$35.99
JMD5,654.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$29.19
JMD4,586.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$71.74
JMD11,272.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$72.20
JMD11,344.18
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