Cost of living comparison
Japan is 54.8% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 71.6% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 49.5% less in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 10.2% less in Japan
- Housing
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pay 75.0% less in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 68.1% less in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.3% less in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 52.9% less in Japan
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 71.6% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$6.44
¥949
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$4.94
¥728
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.97
¥143
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.73
¥108
|
|
pay 49.5% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$1.52
¥225
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$5.72
¥843
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$5.46
¥804
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$2.02
¥297
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$2.73
¥402
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$2.17
¥320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.02
¥151
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.64
¥242
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.04
¥300
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.26
¥186
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.08
¥160
|
|
pay 10.2% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.22
¥623
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$57.82
¥8,521
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,817.30
|
$22,042.19
¥3,248,821
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.01
|
$25.42
¥3,747
|
|
pay 75.0% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.77
|
$31.09
¥4,582
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.79
|
$500.38
¥73,751
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.89
|
$325.42
¥47,963
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.00
|
$113.04
¥16,661
|
|
pay 68.1% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.09
|
$288.10
¥42,464
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,945.00
|
$11,095.30
¥1,635,348
|
|
pay 56.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$2.71
¥399
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$2.78
¥409
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$3.98
¥587
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.13
|
$57.72
¥8,507
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$11.97
¥1,765
|
|
pay 52.9% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.54
|
$40.54
¥5,976
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.39
|
$26.82
¥3,953
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.39
|
$54.08
¥7,971
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.30
|
$81.66
¥12,036
|
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