Cost of living
Saint James compared to Kingston (Jamaica)
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Overview comparison
Saint JamesKingston (Jamaica)
Consumer prices in Kingston (Jamaica) are roughly 29% higher than in Saint James.
Cost of living
| Item | Saint James | Kingston (Jamaica) |
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| Total with rent one person | 904 | 1,474 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,046 | 2,911 |
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| Without rent one person | 734 | 802 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,406 | 2,388 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 330.7 | 655.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 675.85 | 1,524.13 |
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| Food person | 389 | 583 |
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| Food family | 1,250 | 1,461 |
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| Transport person | 69.48 | 105.48 |
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| Transport family | 194.2 | 373.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.78 years | 71.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saint James | Kingston (Jamaica) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.99 | 9.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.95 | 95.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.95 | 7.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.59 | 2.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.05 | 3.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 1.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saint James | Kingston (Jamaica) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 539.68 | 708.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 204.84 | 291.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 830.5 | 2,480.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.94 | 1,258.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.27 | 80.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.91 | 116.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.69 | 59.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saint James | Kingston (Jamaica) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.53 | 8.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,641 | 2,233 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,040 | 1,741 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 1.05 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.45% | 40.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30 | 22.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saint James | Kingston (Jamaica) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.96 | 3.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.04 | 4.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.63 | 11.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.14 | 9.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.53 | 7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.3 | 2.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 1.13 |
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Other
| Item | Saint James | Kingston (Jamaica) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 70.51 | 83.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.83 | 10.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.99 | 23.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.82 | 11.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.16 | 34.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.33 | 69.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 201.86 | 256.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,474 | 2,387 |
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