Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 62.9% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.8% less in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 60.8% less in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 36.1% less in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 82.8% less in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 76.7% less in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.6% less in Fiji
- Clothing
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pay 57.8% less in Fiji
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 65.8% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Fiji
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$7.32
FJD16.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$1.28
FJD2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.87
FJD2.01
|
|
pay 60.8% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$4.99
FJD11.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$4.82
FJD11.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$2.47
FJD5.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$3.27
FJD7.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$1.11
FJD2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.00
FJD2.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.33
FJD3.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$1.30
FJD2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.63
FJD1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
|
pay 36.1% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.92
FJD11.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$29.99
FJD68.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$26,444.40
FJD60,793.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$4.36
FJD10.01
|
|
pay 82.8% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$23.46
FJD53.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$573.38
FJD1,318.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$260.63
FJD599.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$40.62
FJD93.38
|
|
pay 76.7% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$180.39
FJD414.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,857.65
|
|
pay 60.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Fiji
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$3.03
FJD6.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$9.07
FJD20.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$29.74
FJD68.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$4.19
FJD9.63
|
|
pay 57.8% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Fiji
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$24.28
FJD55.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$29.93
FJD68.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$62.95
FJD144.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$63.32
FJD145.58
|
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