Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 54.8% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 54.7% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$9.43
F CFA5,936
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$1.31
F CFA823
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
|
pay 51.5% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.90
F CFA567
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$7.28
F CFA4,581
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$6.18
F CFA3,894
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$5.93
F CFA3,733
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.44
F CFA280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$0.07
F CFA47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
pay 36.5% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.52
F CFA2,845
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$25.57
F CFA16,101
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,817.44
|
$32,027.10
F CFA20,165,481
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.01
|
$6.94
F CFA4,372
|
|
pay 76.7% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.77
|
$45.27
F CFA28,503
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.81
|
$433.95
F CFA273,234
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.90
|
$225.47
F CFA141,965
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.00
|
$75.86
F CFA47,764
|
|
pay 69.3% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.10
|
$765.65
F CFA482,081
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,945.10
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,452,891
|
|
pay 76.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$1.55
F CFA977
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$2.04
F CFA1,286
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.13
|
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
|
pay 18.0% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.54
|
$89.86
F CFA56,582
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.39
|
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.39
|
$81.69
F CFA51,438
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.30
|
$106.20
F CFA66,869
|
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