Cost of living
Kingston (Jamaica) compared to Spanish Town
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Overview comparison
Kingston (Jamaica)Spanish Town
Consumer prices in Kingston (Jamaica) are roughly 28% higher than in Spanish Town.
Cost of living
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Spanish Town |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,474 | 940 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,911 | 1,884 |
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| Without rent one person | 802 | 599 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,388 | 1,569 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 655.64 | 302.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,524.13 | 897.79 |
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| Food person | 583 | 324 |
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| Food family | 1,461 | 1,134 |
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| Transport person | 105.48 | 74.29 |
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| Transport family | 373.03 | 153.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.43 years | 71.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Spanish Town |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.3 | 6.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 95.33 | 91.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.85 | 6.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.65 | 3.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.61 | 4.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.68 | 1.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Spanish Town |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 708.03 | 147.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 291.99 | 98.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,480.59 | 2,022.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,258.14 | 198.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.05 | 114.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.72 | 143.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.36 | 42.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Spanish Town |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.01 | 8.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,233 | 1,604 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,741 | 2,009 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.05 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.41% | 48.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.01 | 27.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Spanish Town |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.04 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.05 | 3.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.91 | 3.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 1.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7 | 2.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.53 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Kingston (Jamaica) | Spanish Town |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 83.39 | 78.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.03 | 11.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.99 | 23.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.4 | 7.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.19 | 35.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.25 | 79.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 256.71 | 198.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,387 | 2,371 |
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