Although I'm usually in Montego Bay, I always spend at least a week in Kingston whenever I'm in Jamaica. I've been there twice a year since 2017. Despite Montegonians warning me about how dangerous it is, using common sense, respecting the locals and their culture, and not being an asshat, unsurprisingly, goes a long way. I'm not big on tourist traps, but stopping by Devon House is a must. If it isn't for the history of its buildings or the beautiful gardens, stop and get an amazing curry goat patty or amazing ice cream. Accommodation costs vary greatly and I've stayed at both the C$80/night Spanish Dream to $300/night at Spanish Court. Longer term stays would benefit greatly from having a local Kingstonian's assistance. Transportation costs also vary based on the honesty of your taxi driver. Locals are generally friendly and I was lucky to have experienced the nightlife from the club scene to outdoor reggae parties, and local dancehall parties. I've never felt unsafe but I was also always with locals who knew their way around the city. Food is amazing and pricing varies greatly as well. The culture is not LGBT friendly and the internet infrastructure is spotty even in the better areas. I often found myself without solid access and simply used it as an excuse to enjoy myself versus working. Definitely a city worth visiting either way.
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Cost of Living in Kingston
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Cost of Living for Expats :
$2,216/mo
Cost of Living for Nomads :
$3,662/mo
Cost of Living for Families :
$4,374/mo
Cost of Living for Local :
$1,250/mo
Cost of coffee :
$1.30
Rent for 1 bedroom :
$1,094/mo
Dinner:
$16.50
Beer :
$2.58
Coca Cola :
$1.53
Tax for 50k income :
$
Tax for 100k income :
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Tax for 250k income :
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Pros and Cons Living in Kingston
Like many other cities Kingston have a lot of advantages to offer its residents and visitors, but it also has its fair share of drawbacks. We have made this pros and cons table to help you better vizualize them.
Pros
✅ Lots of fun stuff to do
✅ Warm now
✅ Warm all year round
✅ Good air quality today
✅ Spacious and not crowded
✅ Easy to do business
✅ High quality of education
✅ Roads are pretty safe
✅ Great freedom of speech
✅ Democratic
✅ Everyone speaks English
✅ Safe for women
✅ Not many people smoke tobacco
Cons
❌ Too expensive
❌ Not very safe
❌ Pretty slow internet
❌ Very sweaty and humid now
❌ Hospitals are bad
❌ Not family friendly
❌ Hostile towards LGBTQ+
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Polution and Air Quality in Kingston
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Although I'm usually in Montego Bay, I always spend at least a week in Kingston whenever I'm in Jamaica. I've been there twice a year since 2017. Despite Montegonians warning me about how dangerous it is, using common sense, respecting the locals and their culture, and not being an asshat, unsurprisingly, goes a long way. I'm not big on tourist traps, but stopping by Devon House is a must. If it isn't for the history of its buildings or the beautiful gardens, stop and get an amazing curry goat patty or amazing ice cream. Accommodation costs vary greatly and I've stayed at both the C$80/night Spanish Dream to $300/night at Spanish Court. Longer term stays would benefit greatly from having a local Kingstonian's assistance. Transportation costs also vary based on the honesty of your taxi driver. Locals are generally friendly and I was lucky to have experienced the nightlife from the club scene to outdoor reggae parties, and local dancehall parties. I've never felt unsafe but I was also always with locals who knew their way around the city. Food is amazing and pricing varies greatly as well. The culture is not LGBT friendly and the internet infrastructure is spotty even in the better areas. I often found myself without solid access and simply used it as an excuse to enjoy myself versus working. Definitely a city worth visiting either way.