Cost of living comparison
Chicago is 4.6% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% less in Chicago
- Groceries
-
pay 31.6% less in Chicago
- Transportation
-
pay 6.5% more in Chicago
- Housing
-
pay 35.6% less in Chicago
- Childcare
-
pay 68.6% more in Chicago
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.5% less in Chicago
- Clothing
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pay 16.5% less in Chicago
The cost of childcare and transportation in Chicago are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Chicago.
If you lived in Chicago instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 13.1% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$11.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.44
|
|
pay 31.6% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$4.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$7.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$6.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 6.5% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,818.23
|
$31,965.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.01
|
$14.43
|
|
pay 35.6% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.77
|
$58.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.87
|
$2,360.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.94
|
$1,512.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.01
|
$126.63
|
|
pay 68.6% more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.13
|
$2,475.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,945.65
|
$42,300.00
|
|
pay 10.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$5.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$17.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.13
|
$72.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 16.5% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Chicago
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.55
|
$64.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.39
|
$51.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.39
|
$97.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.30
|
$146.00
|
|
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