Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 55.4% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.1% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 41.7% less in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 13.1% less in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 70.8% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 89.2% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 51.3% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
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pay 59.3% less in Jamaica
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 62.1% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.30
|
$7.25
JMD1,126.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.08
|
$7.80
JMD1,212.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
$1.33
JMD206.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.85
JMD131.49
|
|
pay 41.7% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$2.62
JMD407.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
$5.91
JMD919.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.09
|
$13.43
JMD2,087.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.31
|
$3.35
JMD520.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
$2.97
JMD461.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$2.46
JMD382.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.21
JMD187.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
$1.71
JMD265.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$1.22
JMD189.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.92
JMD142.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.77
JMD119.04
|
|
pay 13.1% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
$4.83
JMD751.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.81
|
$37.59
JMD5,844.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,774.03
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,311,619.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.93
|
$22.62
JMD3,516.20
|
|
pay 70.8% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.63
|
$48.42
JMD7,527.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,268.50
|
$594.87
JMD92,472.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,645.50
|
$355.79
JMD55,307.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.63
|
$101.67
JMD15,804.17
|
|
pay 89.2% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,219.32
|
$194.86
JMD30,291.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,914.60
|
$2,060.17
JMD320,256.25
|
|
pay 51.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$2.65
JMD411.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.33
|
$3.05
JMD474.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.92
|
$8.65
JMD1,344.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD114.96
|
$41.08
JMD6,385.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.89
|
$11.65
JMD1,811.67
|
|
pay 59.3% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.44
|
$24.19
JMD3,759.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.31
|
$21.83
JMD3,392.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.25
|
$66.00
JMD10,259.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.13
|
$67.67
JMD10,519.37
|
|
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