Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 36.1% more expensive than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.4% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 61.4% more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 55.5% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 37.5% more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 15.8% less in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.1% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 50.3% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of groceries, transportation, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in California.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of California, you would:
pay 27.4% more for restaurants
California
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 61.4% more for groceries
California
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 55.5% more for transportation
California
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,817.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$63.62
KYD53.01
|
|
pay 37.5% more for housing
California
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$111.35
KYD92.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$302.47
KYD252.00
|
|
pay 15.8% less for childcare
California
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.09
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,945.00
|
|
pay 36.1% more for entertainment and sports
California
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$138.18
KYD115.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
|
pay 50.3% more for clothing
California
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$89.47
KYD74.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$70.09
KYD58.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$119.30
KYD99.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$137.19
KYD114.30
|
|
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