Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 31.4% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.1% less in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
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pay 18.4% less in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
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pay 30.2% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
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pay 35.6% less in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
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pay 66.7% less in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.3% less in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 11.8% less in British Virgin Islands
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 25.1% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.29
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.08
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 18.4% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.09
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.31
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.95
|
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pay 30.2% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.80
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,763.94
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.91
|
?? | |
pay 35.6% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.60
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,267.73
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,644.94
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.55
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 66.7% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,218.90
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,907.51
|
$10,320.00
|
|
pay 32.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.28
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.33
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.91
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD114.92
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.88
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 11.8% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.41
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.29
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.21
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.10
|
$125.00
|
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