Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 25.7% more expensive than Boston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 35.8% more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 77.5% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 31.0% more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 19.6% less in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.4% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 26.9% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Boston. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Boston, you would:
pay 13.7% more for restaurants
|
Boston
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.00
|
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.55
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.14
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 35.8% more for groceries
|
Boston
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.39
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.48
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.97
|
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.22
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.23
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.19
|
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.08
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 77.5% more for transportation
|
Boston
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.64
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
|
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,000.00
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,808.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$63.62
KYD52.99
|
|
pay 31.0% more for housing
|
Boston
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.88
|
$111.35
KYD92.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,280.96
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,453.85
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.96
|
$302.47
KYD251.92
|
|
pay 19.6% less for childcare
|
Boston
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,428.57
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,000.00
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,938.66
|
|
pay 14.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Boston
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.79
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.83
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.18
|
$138.18
KYD115.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.00
|
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
|
pay 26.9% more for clothing
|
Boston
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.32
|
$89.47
KYD74.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.83
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.17
|
$119.30
KYD99.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.18
|
$137.19
KYD114.27
|
|
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