Cost of living
Kingston (Jamaica) compared to Hanover (Jamaica)
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Overview comparison
Kingston (Jamaica)Hanover (Jamaica)
Consumer prices in Hanover (Jamaica) are roughly 41% higher than in Kingston (Jamaica).
Cost of living
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Hanover (Jamaica) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,474 | 1,501 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,911 | 3,327 |
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| Without rent one person | 802 | 596 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,388 | 1,866 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 655.64 | 794.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,524.13 | 1,108.44 |
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| Food person | 583 | 457 |
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| Food family | 1,461 | 1,187 |
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| Transport person | 105.48 | 74.99 |
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| Transport family | 373.03 | 208.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.43 years | 66.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Hanover (Jamaica) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.3 | 17.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 95.33 | 73.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.85 | 11.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.65 | 4.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.61 | 3.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.68 | 3.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Hanover (Jamaica) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 708.03 | 645.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 291.99 | 507.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,480.59 | 1,037.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,258.14 | 730.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.05 | 136.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.72 | 246.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.36 | 52.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Hanover (Jamaica) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.01 | 2.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,233 | 3,528 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,741 | 1,903 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.05 | 2.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.41% | 39.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.01 | 27.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 2.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Hanover (Jamaica) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.04 | 1.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.05 | 2.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.91 | 10.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 11.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7 | 12.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.53 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Hanover (Jamaica) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 83.39 | 30.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.03 | 11.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.99 | 28.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.4 | 14.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.19 | 72.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.25 | 70.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 256.71 | 428.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,387 | 18,760 |
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