Jamaica
Jamaica's vibrant capital at the foot of the Blue Mountains, birthplace of reggae and Bob Marley, with a raw energy and proud musical heritage.
#237 of 250
89% below average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 150
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Housing, Basic Grocery Basket, Restaurants, Entertainment, & Healthcare — no scraped prices there (N/A)
Kingston is the 237. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 150 for one adult.
Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is clothing, 44% below the median: jeans (levis or similar) $ 20, summer dress (chain store) $ 22. You also get off lightly on utilities.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
3 prices on this page come from live scrapers (1 sources, observed October 14, 2026 to October 14, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Kingston, Jamaica. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/kingston. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeans (Levis or Similar) | 19.57 / item | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas) | 24.62 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Business Shoes (Leather) | 74.21 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
Monthly average costs by category
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$ 53
per month
$ 82
per month
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$ 15
per month