Cost of living comparison
Chad is 51.9% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.1% less in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 59.3% less in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% less in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 26.7% less in Chad
- Childcare
-
pay 95.5% less in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 63.6% less in Chad
- Clothing
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pay 38.5% less in Chad
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Chad.
If you lived in Chad instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 72.1% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$8.17
FCFA4,927
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$4.29
FCFA2,586
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.90
FCFA544
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.68
FCFA408
|
|
pay 59.3% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.33
FCFA197
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$1.63
FCFA985
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$11.03
FCFA6,653
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$2.16
FCFA1,306
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$2.96
FCFA1,788
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.78
FCFA470
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.73
FCFA1,043
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$1.06
FCFA641
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.69
FCFA417
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.69
FCFA417
|
|
pay 7.4% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.92
FCFA2,365
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$81.69
FCFA49,274
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$11,273.85
FCFA6,799,838
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$3.68
FCFA2,217
|
|
pay 26.7% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$190.62
FCFA114,973
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$1,386.33
FCFA836,168
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$179.73
FCFA108,403
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$187.42
FCFA113,041
|
|
pay 95.5% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$35.95
FCFA21,681
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$1,633.89
FCFA985,484
|
|
pay 63.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$0.94
FCFA567
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$130.71
FCFA78,839
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$4.90
FCFA2,956
|
|
pay 38.5% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$32.68
FCFA19,710
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$61.27
FCFA36,956
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$53.10
FCFA32,028
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$106.20
FCFA64,056
|
|
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