Should I move to Kingston?

Kingston, Jamaica has a cost of living 56.4% cheaper than New York City (index: 43.6). It is ranked #235 out of 577 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 33.1 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 56.4% cheaper than New York City (index: 43.6). Groceries are 28.4% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 40.6% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately JMD 152,456 per month. Local purchasing power index is 33.1 (NYC = 100).

🇯🇲 Jamaica · #235 of 577 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Kingston?

56.4% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-56.4%

vs NYC

JMD 152,456

1 rum, stadskärna

33.1

Köpkraft

Very weak

Köpkraft

Kostnadsindex: Numbeo, kombinerat med Expatistan och LivingCost där de finns (New York = 100) · Data: mars – oktober 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön: flytta till Kingston?

Kostnadsfördelning: Kingston

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

43.6 Mid-priced

Hyra

23.2 Very affordable

Livsmedel

71.6 Moderate

Restauranger

59.4 Moderate

Köpkraft

33.1 Very weak

Hyra i Kingston

1 rum, stadskärna JMD 152,456/mo

1 rum, utanför centrum JMD 90,327/mo

3 rum, stadskärna JMD 335,480/mo

3 rum, utanför centrum JMD 222,557/mo

Besparing utanför centrum 41% billigare

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇨🇦 Moncton

Canada

CoL index 43.5

Jämför Moncton vs Kingston →

🇨🇦 Montreal

Canada

CoL index 43.1

Jämför Montreal vs Kingston →

🇨🇦 Saskatoon

Canada

CoL index 44.4

Jämför Saskatoon vs Kingston →

Redo att se siffrorna?

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

Jämför löner → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

Relocation Toolkit

Trusted services for your move

Health insurance for living abroad

Nomad Insurance by SafetyWing: medical cover designed for people working and living outside their home country. Flexible monthly subscription, cancel any time.

Get covered with SafetyWing

Secure your connection in your new city

NordVPN keeps your data safe on public Wi-Fi, lets you access content from home, and is a must-have for remote workers abroad.

Get NordVPN

We may earn a commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you.