Is the cost of living in Kingston high?

"The cost of living in Kingston is generally considered to be moderate. The rental price for a nice 1 bedroom apartment in Kingston, Jamaica is typically around $500 USD per month, while a nice 2 bedroom apartment is usually around $700 USD per month. Eating dinner at a moderately priced restaurant in Kingston, Jamaica typically costs around $15 USD per person," commented one expat who made the move to Kingston, Jamaica.

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"Cost of living is high, yes that's true, but you can save a lot of money by shopping from roadside vendors and markets rather than the large supermarkets, the shelves of which are stocked with imported goods and so therefore expect to pay high prices... if you insist on having access to British or UK goods, then you can get these also, but at a price... several upscale supermarkets stock Tesco and Waitrose products. Housing costs depend on where you live and the type of accommodation you want, but you will generally get more for your money than you would in the UK, and you can enjoy a much higher standard of living," remarked another expat in Jamaica.