Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 78.1% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 86.3% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 77.5% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 61.1% less in Bhutan
- Housing
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pay 89.5% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 90.2% less in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.3% less in Bhutan
- Clothing
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pay 80.5% less in Bhutan
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 86.3% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
|
pay 77.5% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
|
pay 61.1% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
|
pay 89.5% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
|
pay 90.2% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
|
pay 61.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
|
pay 80.5% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
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