Common information

Country
Jamaica
Population
937 700

Cost of living and prices in Kingston

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre410USD/month
in city centre872USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre1,173USD/month
in city centre2,263USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 peopleUSD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people76 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg14 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kgUSD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle11 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass pass38 USD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hourUSD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc43,270 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc33,858 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month75 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour16 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place12 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair36 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc29 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair73 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair64 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month157 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month22 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom872 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom410 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom2,263 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom1,173 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter1,905 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter1,686 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month758 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year9.37

Ratings

Main factors in Kingston

Leisure quality
9.4
Quality of life
7.7
Travelers rating
7.3
Travelers rating
5.9
English speaking
9.3
Nightlife
7.3
Coworking spaces
6.7
Traffic
6
Free WIFI
6.1
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
9

Safety in Kingston

Safety
4.4
Medicine
7.7
Healthcare
7.6
Female friendly
6.1
Friendliness to foreigners
6.3
Stability of the state
6
Conditions for starting a business
7.7
Freedom of the press
8

Availability of prices in Kingston

Cost of living
5.9
Rent, price
8.9
Products, price
6
Restaurants, price
7.6
Purchasing power
7.5

Comfort in Kingston

Ecology
3.3
Weather comfort
8.9
Availability of air conditioners
4.8
Air quality
7.9

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Kingston

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 35 36 35 35 32 32 33 33 34 35 36 36 36
Average high, °C 31 31 30 30 30 29 30 30 31 32 32 32 31
Average temperature, °C 28 28 28 27 26 26 27 27 28 29 29 29 28
Average low, °C 26 25 25 23 23 23 23 24 25 26 26 26 25
Record low, °C 20 21 22 17 18 18 18 18 20 21 21 22 17
Rain, days 5 10 4 2 1 1 2 3 7 7 3 8 53
Fog, days 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 10
Thunderstorms, days 10 9 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 4 5 9 46
Average precipitation, mm. 120 170 90 40 30 20 20 30 100 90 40 100 850
Relative humidity, % 75 75 75 75 70 70 70 70 75 70 70 75 73
Relative humidity morning, % 77 79 79 79 78 78 77 75 74 73 73 75 76
Relative humidity evening, % 70 71 68 63 63 63 64 65 68 66 64 67 66
Wind speed, km/h 25 25 25 16 27 28 30 28 28 30 32 28 27
Day Length, часов 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 13 13
Dew point, °C 23 23 22 21 20 20 20 21 22 22 22 22 258
Growing degree-day, °C 567 577 533 534 517 463 525 525 568 575 594 594 6573
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 21 19 17 16 17 19 22 24 23 24 24 22 21

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