Cost of living
Old Harbour compared to Kingston (Jamaica)
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Overview comparison
Old HarbourKingston (Jamaica)
Consumer prices in Kingston (Jamaica) are roughly 34% higher than in Old Harbour.
Cost of living
| Item | Old Harbour | Kingston (Jamaica) |
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| Total with rent one person | 930 | 1,474 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,447 | 2,911 |
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| Without rent one person | 639 | 802 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,431 | 2,388 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 295.64 | 655.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 581.38 | 1,524.13 |
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| Food person | 448 | 583 |
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| Food family | 1,182 | 1,461 |
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| Transport person | 70.51 | 105.48 |
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| Transport family | 204.74 | 373.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.2 years | 71.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Old Harbour | Kingston (Jamaica) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.08 | 9.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.99 | 95.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.53 | 7.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.08 | 2.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.75 | 3.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.88 | 1.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Old Harbour | Kingston (Jamaica) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 280.41 | 708.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.16 | 291.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 858.47 | 2,480.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 504.4 | 1,258.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.07 | 80.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.92 | 116.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.9 | 59.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Old Harbour | Kingston (Jamaica) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.81 | 8.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,559 | 2,233 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,409 | 1,741 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 1.05 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.73% | 40.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.97 | 22.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Old Harbour | Kingston (Jamaica) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.28 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.87 | 3.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.78 | 4.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3 | 11.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.04 | 9.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.12 | 7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.24 | 2.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.13 |
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Other
| Item | Old Harbour | Kingston (Jamaica) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 93.69 | 83.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.1 | 10.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.23 | 23.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.84 | 11.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.9 | 34.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.51 | 69.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 280.2 | 256.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,440 | 2,387 |
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