🏳️ Jamaica · #250 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Kingston?

39.3% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-39.3%
vs NYC
EUR 626
Estimated rent in
31.3
Purchasing Power
Very weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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The numbers

Cost breakdown — Kingston

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
60.7 Moderate
Rent
24.0 Very affordable
Groceries
73.3 Moderate
Restaurants
53.4 Affordable
Purchasing Power
31.3 Very weak

Estimated rent in Kingston

1-BR — City centre EUR 626/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 470/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 1,089/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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