Jamaica

Kingston

#1 Top 5 cities

Kingston is the most practical base for work, administration, and services, but safety and overall living quality vary strongly by specific area.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 29°C aΕΎ 33°C

Night: 22°C aΕΎ 25°C

Climate

Tropical warm weather year-round with a wetter summer period.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 4/10
Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 5/10
Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 6/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats
  • students

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§British
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canadians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +International environment
  • +Good transport links

Cons

  • βˆ’Traffic congestion
  • βˆ’Mixed city reputation
  • βˆ’Noise
  • βˆ’Uneven neighborhood quality