Should I move to Kingston?

Kingston, Jamaica has a cost of living 39.3% cheaper than New York City (index: 60.7). It is ranked #250 out of 546 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 31.3 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Kingston?

The cost of living in Kingston is 39.3% cheaper than New York City (index: 60.7). Groceries are 26.7% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 46.6% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately EUR 626 per month. Local purchasing power index is 31.3 (NYC = 100).

🏳️ Jamaica · #250 of 546 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Kingston?

39.3% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-39.3%

vs NYC

EUR 626

Uppskattad hyra i

31.3

Köpkraft

Very weak

Köpkraft

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

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Kingston?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Kingston

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

60.7 Moderate

Hyra

24.0 Very affordable

Livsmedel

73.3 Moderate

Restauranger

53.4 Affordable

Köpkraft

31.3 Very weak

Uppskattad hyra i Kingston

1 rum — Stadskärna EUR 626/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum EUR 470/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna EUR 1,089/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇨🇦 Moncton

Canada

CoL index 61.4

Jämför Moncton vs Kingston → →

🇨🇦 Halifax

Canada

CoL index 61.9

Jämför Halifax vs Kingston → →

🇨🇦 Saskatoon

Canada

CoL index 61.9

Jämför Saskatoon vs Kingston → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Kingston — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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