Kingston - Post Report Question and Answers

Can you save money?

Absolutely not. I rarely go to hotels but am broke because of work on my car and groceries. - Apr 2016


Some people did save money but the costs of food and entertainment are much higher than people expect. - Dec 2014


Not at all. - Mar 2014


Yes -- but factor in the need to get out of Kingston and travel to really enjoy the country. You'll spend more than you planned on for hotels, villa rentals and the like. - Dec 2013


Yes, in dual income households, or if you don't spend a lot of time in hotels. - Aug 2011


Not really -- you'll just barely break even. - Sep 2010


Yes. - Jul 2010


No. - May 2010


No. Most things are far more expensive than you expect them to be. - Nov 2009


No, things here are expensive and you will want to use extra money to travel outside of Kingston or Jamaica all together. - Jan 2009


No, everything is expensive. - Jan 2009


NOPE. - May 2008


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