Cost of living comparison
Athens is 46.2% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.7% less in Athens
- Groceries
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pay 55.6% less in Athens
- Transportation
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pay 19.8% less in Athens
- Housing
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pay 67.2% less in Athens
- Childcare
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pay 62.9% less in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 48.9% less in Athens
- Clothing
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pay 21.6% less in Athens
Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 47.7% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Athens
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$9.65
€8.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.06
€1.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.55
€0.48
|
|
pay 55.6% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$1.27
€1.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$6.59
€5.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$6.29
€5.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$4.50
€3.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$4.89
€4.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$0.93
€0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.89
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$0.60
€0.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$0.93
€0.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.57
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.53
€0.46
|
|
pay 19.8% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$7.64
€6.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
$30.01
€26.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,808.28
|
$30,384.48
€26,717.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.99
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
pay 67.2% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.74
|
$32.55
€28.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.11
|
$634.68
€558.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.39
|
$557.32
€490.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.92
|
$153.41
€134.90
|
|
pay 62.9% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.72
|
$463.20
€407.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,938.66
|
$10,722.29
€9,428.34
|
|
pay 48.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$5.36
€4.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$3.71
€3.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$4.88
€4.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.09
|
$49.36
€43.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
$9.65
€8.48
|
|
pay 21.6% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.52
|
$86.11
€75.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
$38.32
€33.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.36
|
$93.75
€82.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.27
|
$115.38
€101.46
|
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