Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 85.4% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.1% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 96.7% more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 83.4% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.2% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 55.1% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Canada. Notably, housing, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Canada, you would:
pay 64.1% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
$25.60
KYD21.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.44
|
$13.32
KYD11.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 96.7% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
$10.93
KYD9.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
$7.59
KYD6.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 83.4% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.02
|
$29.82
KYD24.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,418.26
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,753.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
$63.62
KYD52.89
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Canada
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.92
|
$111.35
KYD92.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,760.27
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,266.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,607.29
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,644.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.43
|
$302.47
KYD251.46
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,052.90
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,218.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,333.55
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,899.84
|
|
pay 82.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
$7.56
KYD6.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
$6.41
KYD5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
$13.12
KYD10.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.98
|
$138.18
KYD114.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.80
|
$17.89
KYD14.88
|
|
pay 55.1% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.72
|
$89.47
KYD74.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.27
|
$70.09
KYD58.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.51
|
$119.30
KYD99.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.29
|
$137.19
KYD114.05
|
|
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