Cost of living comparison

 Canberra, Australia
compared to
 Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary

Cayman Islands is 40.0% more expensive than Canberra.

Restaurants
pay 31.2% more in Cayman Islands
Groceries
pay 76.3% more in Cayman Islands
Transportation
pay 59.6% more in Cayman Islands
Housing
pay 57.1% more in Cayman Islands
Childcare
pay 26.3% more in Cayman Islands
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.6% more in Cayman Islands
Clothing
pay 2.8% less in Cayman Islands

The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Canberra. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.

Cayman Islands vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Canberra, you would:

pay 31.2% more for restaurants

 
Canberra
Cayman Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.77
A$31.38
$25.60
KYD21.33
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.89
A$15.69
$13.32
KYD11.10
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.76
A$4.39
$3.73
KYD3.11

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pay 76.3% more for groceries

 
Canberra
Cayman Islands
Bread
1 loaf
$2.59
A$4.10
$4.97
KYD4.14
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.39
A$8.56
$6.42
KYD5.35
Milk (1 gallon) $6.59
A$10.46
$10.93
KYD9.11

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pay 59.6% more for transportation

 
Canberra
Cayman Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.07
A$8.05
$6.65
KYD5.54
Monthly public transit pass $118.63
A$188.26
$29.82
KYD24.85
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,276.08
A$46,462.61
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88

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pay 57.1% more for housing

 
Canberra
Cayman Islands
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$65.39
A$103.78
$111.35
KYD92.79
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,783.31
A$2,830.20
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,413.05
A$2,242.57
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26

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pay 26.3% more for childcare

 
Canberra
Cayman Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,847.17
A$2,931.55
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,503.36
A$23,017.56
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62

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pay 32.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Canberra
Cayman Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.25
A$11.51
$7.56
KYD6.30
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.68
A$5.84
$6.41
KYD5.34
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$26.36
A$41.84
$13.12
KYD10.94

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pay 2.8% less for clothing

 
Canberra
Cayman Islands
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.77
A$137.71
$89.47
KYD74.56
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$72.18
A$114.56
$70.09
KYD58.41
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$119.51
A$189.67
$119.30
KYD99.41

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