Cost of living comparison
Austin is 26.7% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.1% less in Austin
- Groceries
-
pay 42.1% less in Austin
- Transportation
-
pay 19.9% less in Austin
- Housing
-
pay 33.1% less in Austin
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0% less in Austin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.3% less in Austin
- Clothing
-
pay 20.1% less in Austin
Expenses including groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Austin.
If you lived in Austin instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 27.1% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 42.1% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$6.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$1.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.25
|
|
pay 19.9% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,818.09
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.01
|
$16.55
|
|
pay 33.1% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.77
|
$70.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.85
|
$2,280.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.93
|
$1,508.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.01
|
$134.36
|
|
pay 14.0% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.12
|
$1,465.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,945.55
|
$21,625.00
|
|
pay 30.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.13
|
$54.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 20.1% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.55
|
$63.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.39
|
$52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.39
|
$89.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.30
|
$134.79
|
|
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