Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 80.9% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.0% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 83.5% more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 45.6% more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 97.9% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 65.3% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Alabama. Notably, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 56.0% more for restaurants
Alabama
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 83.5% more for groceries
Alabama
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Alabama
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,723.76
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,812.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
|
$63.62
KYD53.00
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Alabama
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$111.35
KYD92.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,069.72
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.44
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52
|
$302.47
KYD251.96
|
|
pay 45.6% more for childcare
Alabama
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$992.09
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,515.79
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,941.73
|
|
pay 97.9% more for entertainment and sports
Alabama
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.18
|
$138.18
KYD115.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
|
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
|
pay 65.3% more for clothing
Alabama
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$89.47
KYD74.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85
|
$70.09
KYD58.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09
|
$119.30
KYD99.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$137.19
KYD114.28
|
|
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