Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 2.6 times more expensive than Bahrain.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.49
BHD3.190
|
$20.87
KYD17.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
BHD3.150
|
$13.17
KYD10.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
BHD0.510
|
$3.49
KYD2.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
BHD0.270
|
$2.62
KYD2.18
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.15
BHD0.430
|
$4.68
KYD3.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
BHD1.640
|
$6.58
KYD5.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BHD2.290
|
$11.27
KYD9.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
BHD0.830
|
$7.03
KYD5.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.60
BHD1.350
|
$4.85
KYD4.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
$4.13
KYD3.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
BHD0.340
|
$1.77
KYD1.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BHD0.310
|
$2.93
KYD2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
$3.48
KYD2.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$2.48
KYD2.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$2.36
KYD1.96
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
BHD0.470
|
$6.93
KYD5.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.76
BHD13.040
|
$30.00
KYD24.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,048.44
BHD12,778.920
|
$36,003.07
KYD29,966.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.96
BHD17.620
|
$68.01
KYD56.60
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.93
BHD13.860
|
$114.70
KYD95.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.14
BHD351.350
|
$2,660.22
KYD2,214.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$687.45
BHD258.010
|
$1,881.82
KYD1,566.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.37
BHD32.790
|
$317.38
KYD264.16
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$376.02
BHD141.130
|
$1,333.45
KYD1,109.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,596.13
BHD3,226.260
|
$24,778.09
KYD20,623.55
|
|
pay 59.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.83
BHD2.940
|
$6.60
KYD5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
BHD1.860
|
$6.12
KYD5.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.17
BHD1.940
|
$14.40
KYD11.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.49
BHD32.090
|
$134.57
KYD112.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
BHD4.330
|
$18.00
KYD14.98
|
|
pay 75.7% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.85
BHD21.340
|
$85.51
KYD71.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.85
BHD17.210
|
$112.01
KYD93.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.27
BHD36.130
|
$122.65
KYD102.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.41
BHD30.930
|
$149.01
KYD124.03
|
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