Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 68.9% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 73.1% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.25
|
$4.20
COP18,319.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.06
|
$6.62
COP28,866.03
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.09
|
$0.78
COP3,420.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.41
|
$0.60
COP2,596.14
|
|
pay 74.7% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
$1.27
COP5,544.20
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.33
|
$2.16
COP9,436.58
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.07
|
$3.88
COP16,920.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.30
|
$2.02
COP8,810.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.71
|
$2.19
COP9,542.92
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.49
|
$1.07
COP4,671.58
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.45
COP1,982.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
$0.55
COP2,405.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$0.46
COP1,994.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.97
|
$0.50
COP2,181.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.45
COP1,974.68
|
|
pay 41.9% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.52
|
$3.05
COP13,315.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.75
|
$34.31
COP149,578.92
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,705.42
|
$17,642.99
COP76,918,269.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.81
|
$14.10
COP61,463.60
|
|
pay 83.9% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.42
|
$22.88
COP99,735.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,263.27
|
$272.41
COP1,187,640.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,641.71
|
$235.87
COP1,028,326.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.05
|
$66.40
COP289,496.72
|
|
pay 84.8% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,216.51
|
$190.65
COP831,197.30
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,866.41
|
$4,364.51
COP19,028,002.64
|
|
pay 82.1% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.27
|
$1.15
COP5,030.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.32
|
$1.40
COP6,122.11
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.89
|
$2.09
COP9,123.34
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD114.70
|
$22.45
COP97,895.54
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.85
|
$3.65
COP15,929.76
|
|
pay 42.1% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.26
|
$52.02
COP226,793.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.17
|
$38.22
COP166,649.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.02
|
$81.60
COP355,773.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD113.87
|
$69.09
COP301,195.02
|
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