Cost of living comparison
Honolulu is 5.8% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% less in Honolulu
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% less in Honolulu
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% more in Honolulu
- Housing
-
pay 22.6% less in Honolulu
- Childcare
-
pay 9.6% more in Honolulu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.8% less in Honolulu
- Clothing
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pay 17.0% less in Honolulu
The cost of transportation and childcare in Honolulu are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Honolulu.
If you lived in Honolulu instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 13.6% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.29
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.08
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 0.5% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$6.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
$11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.09
|
$7.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.31
|
$6.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
$6.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 18.1% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
$4.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.80
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,763.94
|
$33,517.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.91
|
$24.38
|
|
pay 22.6% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.60
|
$68.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,267.73
|
$2,233.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,644.94
|
$1,853.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.55
|
$218.81
|
|
pay 9.6% more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,218.90
|
$1,375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,907.51
|
$31,500.00
|
|
pay 14.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.28
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.33
|
$6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.91
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD114.92
|
$55.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.88
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 17.0% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.41
|
$57.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.29
|
$59.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.21
|
$111.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.10
|
$122.50
|
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