Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 72.1% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 64.0% less for restaurants
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Cayman Islands
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.40
|
$4.96
GMD352.45
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.14
|
$6.29
GMD446.85
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.12
|
$1.66
GMD118.10
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.43
|
$0.95
GMD67.36
|
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pay 73.5% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.16
|
$0.65
GMD46.34
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.37
|
$3.15
GMD223.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.14
|
$5.21
GMD369.63
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.35
|
$1.99
GMD141.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.74
|
$1.27
GMD90.08
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.52
|
$0.95
GMD67.56
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
$0.58
GMD41.29
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.65
|
$0.85
GMD60.06
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.86
|
$0.63
GMD45.04
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
$0.42
GMD30.03
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
$0.45
GMD32.28
|
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pay 75.2% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.56
|
$4.01
GMD284.85
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.93
|
$6.55
GMD465.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,915.97
|
$2,727.27
GMD193,636.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.18
|
$5.94
GMD422.03
|
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pay 85.9% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD93.07
|
$46.62
GMD3,310.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,279.31
|
$102.56
GMD7,281.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,653.34
|
$52.91
GMD3,756.88
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.83
|
$24.06
GMD1,708.56
|
|
pay 99.5% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,225.13
|
$6.99
GMD496.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD21,014.31
|
$139.86
GMD9,930.07
|
|
pay 74.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.32
|
$3.32
GMD235.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.36
|
$2.08
GMD147.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.97
|
$1.71
GMD121.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.51
|
$24.48
GMD1,737.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.96
|
$3.50
GMD248.25
|
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pay 31.9% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.79
|
$56.00
GMD3,976.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.59
|
$44.34
GMD3,148.14
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.72
|
$99.43
GMD7,059.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.68
|
$86.99
GMD6,176.29
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