Cost of living comparison
Jersey is 2.0% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% more in Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 37.8% less in Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 25.8% more in Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 31.6% less in Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 20.4% more in Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% less in Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 14.9% more in Jersey
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Jersey are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jersey.
If you lived in Jersey instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 4.1% more for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.28
|
$45.20
£34.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.07
|
$10.33
£8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
$2.83
£2.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.50
£1.94
|
|
pay 37.8% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
$2.30
£1.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
$5.33
£4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.09
|
$7.84
£6.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.31
|
$5.37
£4.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
$5.67
£4.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$1.89
£1.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.39
£1.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
$1.85
£1.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$1.83
£1.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.57
£1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.44
£1.12
|
|
pay 25.8% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
$7.93
£6.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.79
|
$67.16
£51.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,753.02
|
$27,768.06
£21,493.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.89
|
$51.51
£39.87
|
|
pay 31.6% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.57
|
$72.54
£56.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,266.90
|
$1,808.15
£1,399.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,644.34
|
$1,715.90
£1,328.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.46
|
$167.51
£129.66
|
|
pay 20.4% more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,218.46
|
$2,324.77
£1,799.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,899.84
|
$20,664.60
£15,995.52
|
|
pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.28
|
$7.75
£6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.33
|
$4.95
£3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.91
|
$15.50
£12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD114.88
|
$74.05
£57.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.88
|
$18.08
£14.00
|
|
pay 14.9% more for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.38
|
$100.09
£77.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.27
|
$69.31
£53.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.18
|
$121.08
£93.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.05
|
$202.34
£156.62
|
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