Cost of living comparison
Italy is 45.2% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 37.8% less in Italy
- Groceries
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pay 51.9% less in Italy
- Transportation
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pay 13.1% less in Italy
- Housing
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pay 68.6% less in Italy
- Childcare
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pay 63.8% less in Italy
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.0% less in Italy
- Clothing
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pay 27.0% less in Italy
Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Italy.
If you lived in Italy instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 37.8% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
$16.15
€14.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.09
|
$10.06
€9.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
$2.55
€2.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.22
€1.12
|
|
pay 51.9% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$2.04
€1.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$6.83
€6.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.10
|
$5.53
€5.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$3.41
€3.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$5.05
€4.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.04
€0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$1.31
€1.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.76
€0.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.71
€0.65
|
|
pay 13.1% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Italy
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$7.22
€6.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
$38.81
€35.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,805.31
|
$28,223.13
€25,853.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.99
|
$19.13
€17.52
|
|
pay 68.6% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Italy
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.73
|
$28.87
€26.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,270.88
|
$656.19
€601.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.23
|
$511.91
€468.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.90
|
$150.39
€137.76
|
|
pay 63.8% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Italy
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.60
|
$508.72
€466.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,936.57
|
$9,465.55
€8,670.87
|
|
pay 54.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$5.01
€4.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$1.69
€1.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$6.20
€5.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.08
|
$52.12
€47.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
$9.39
€8.60
|
|
pay 27.0% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Italy
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.51
|
$78.41
€71.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
$33.87
€31.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.35
|
$86.07
€78.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.25
|
$115.43
€105.74
|
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