Cost of living comparison

Cayman Islands

compared to

Afghanistan

Afghanistan vs. Cayman Islands Cost of Living Summary

Afghanistan is 75.6% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 83.7% less in Afghanistan
Groceries: pay 85.0% less in Afghanistan
Transportation: pay 61.2% less in Afghanistan
Housing: pay 47.5% less in Afghanistan
Childcare: pay 95.8% less in Afghanistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 77.5% less in Afghanistan
Clothing: pay 78.8% less in Afghanistan

Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan vs. Cayman Islands Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 83.7% less for restaurants

	Cayman Islands	Afghanistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$25.60 KYD21.33	$2.34 AFN161	-90.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.32 KYD11.10	$4.88 AFN337	-63.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.73 KYD3.11	$0.48 AFN33	-87.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.91 KYD2.42	$0.19 AFN13	-93.4%
Average			-83.7%

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pay 85.0% less for groceries

	Cayman Islands	Afghanistan
Bread 1 loaf	$4.97 KYD4.14	$0.24 AFN17	-95.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.42 KYD5.35	$1.99 AFN138	-68.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.93 KYD9.11	$2.40 AFN166	-78.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.59 KYD6.32	$1.73 AFN119	-77.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.68 KYD4.73	$1.49 AFN103	-73.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.21 KYD3.50	$0.28 AFN19	-93.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.08 KYD1.73	$0.38 AFN26	-81.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.17 KYD2.64	$0.33 AFN23	-89.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.42 KYD2.85	$0.25 AFN18	-92.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.38 KYD1.98	$0.21 AFN14	-91.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.38 KYD1.98	$0.16 AFN11	-93.2%
Average			-85.0%

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pay 61.2% less for transportation

	Cayman Islands	Afghanistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.65 KYD5.54	$4.06 AFN280	-38.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.82 KYD24.85	$15.44 AFN1,065	-48.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,788.85 KYD29,817.30	$8,439.56 AFN582,330	-76.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$63.62 KYD53.01	$11.80 AFN814	-81.5%
Average			-61.2%

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pay 47.5% less for housing

	Cayman Islands	Afghanistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$111.35 KYD92.77	$189.66 AFN13,086	+70.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,726.77 KYD2,271.79	$88.17 AFN6,083	-96.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,977.92 KYD1,647.89	$59.20 AFN4,085	-97.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$302.47 KYD252.00	$100.63 AFN6,943	-66.7%
Average			-47.5%

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pay 95.8% less for childcare

	Cayman Islands	Afghanistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,465.64 KYD1,221.09	$37.05 AFN2,557	-97.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,139.68 KYD20,945.00	$1,462.66 AFN100,924	-94.2%
Average			-95.8%

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pay 77.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Cayman Islands	Afghanistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.56 KYD6.29	$4.14 AFN286	-45.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.41 KYD5.34	$1.05 AFN72	-83.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.12 KYD10.93	$1.90 AFN131	-85.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$138.18 KYD115.13	$11.46 AFN791	-91.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.89 KYD14.91	$3.29 AFN227	-81.6%
Average			-77.5%

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pay 78.8% less for clothing

	Cayman Islands	Afghanistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.47 KYD74.54	$15.11 AFN1,043	-83.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$70.09 KYD58.39	$18.99 AFN1,310	-72.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.30 KYD99.39	$26.51 AFN1,829	-77.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$137.19 KYD114.30	$25.50 AFN1,759	-81.4%
Average			-78.8%

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