Cost of living comparison
Anguilla is 32.8% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8% less in Anguilla
- Groceries
-
pay 24.2% less in Anguilla
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% more in Anguilla
- Housing
-
pay 44.8% less in Anguilla
- Childcare
-
pay 90.0% less in Anguilla
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.5% less in Anguilla
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Anguilla.
If you lived in Anguilla instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 3.8% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$20.00
EC$54.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$10.00
EC$27.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$3.50
EC$9.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
|
pay 24.2% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.50
EC$9.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$11.02
EC$29.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$6.60
EC$17.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$7.38
EC$19.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.93
EC$2.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
?? | |
pay 11.8% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$6.50
EC$17.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$45,000.00
EC$121,614.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
?? | |
pay 44.8% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$55.00
EC$148.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$800.00
EC$2,162.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$229.41
EC$620.00
|
|
pay 90.0% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$100.00
EC$270.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$3,336.00
EC$9,015.71
|
|
pay 45.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$5.00
EC$13.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$45.00
EC$121.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
?? |
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