Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 4.1 times more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in Kingston instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Tripoli
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.30
LYD30.660
|
$6.62
JMD1,035.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LYD20.440
|
$6.62
JMD1,035.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LYD2.620
|
$1.07
JMD166.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
LYD0.890
|
$0.73
JMD113.88
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for groceries
Tripoli
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.39
LYD1.900
|
$2.98
JMD465.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
LYD15.890
|
$6.84
JMD1,069.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.74
LYD18.210
|
$13.78
JMD2,153.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.43
LYD6.950
|
$3.37
JMD526.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
LYD8.490
|
$3.01
JMD470.54
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
LYD4.060
|
$2.21
JMD346.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
LYD2.630
|
$1.30
JMD203.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
LYD1.810
|
$1.71
JMD267.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
$1.16
JMD181.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
LYD1.500
|
$0.97
JMD152.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.540
|
$0.94
JMD146.40
|
|
pay 12.9 times more for transportation
Tripoli
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.580
|
$5.12
JMD801.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.05
LYD112.180
|
$36.42
JMD5,693.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,223.10
LYD74,101.700
|
$39,733.24
JMD6,211,527.47
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.30
LYD30.660
|
$28.48
JMD4,451.59
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
Tripoli
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.66
LYD110.310
|
$44.25
JMD6,917.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$230.97
LYD1,124.300
|
$698.87
JMD109,255.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.80
LYD670.750
|
$385.02
JMD60,190.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.44
LYD187.110
|
$115.17
JMD18,005.31
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Tripoli
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$70.16
LYD341.510
|
$286.65
JMD44,811.73
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,259.84
LYD6,132.550
|
$2,240.51
JMD350,261.13
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Tripoli
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
LYD4.890
|
$2.15
JMD336.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.920
|
$3.65
JMD571.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.31
LYD11.240
|
$9.27
JMD1,449.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.91
LYD140.730
|
$54.58
JMD8,533.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.25
LYD25.550
|
$9.93
JMD1,552.88
|
|
pay 6.2% more for clothing
Tripoli
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.42
LYD191.870
|
$38.31
JMD5,989.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.22
LYD166.580
|
$32.17
JMD5,028.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.78
LYD266.670
|
$67.46
JMD10,546.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.56
LYD319.120
|
$72.43
JMD11,323.10
|
|
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