Cost of living comparison
Kansas is 39.7% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.7% less in Kansas
- Groceries
-
pay 44.9% less in Kansas
- Transportation
-
pay 25.8% less in Kansas
- Housing
-
pay 51.9% less in Kansas
- Childcare
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pay 39.1% less in Kansas
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.6% less in Kansas
- Clothing
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pay 37.6% less in Kansas
Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Kansas.
If you lived in Kansas instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 38.7% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Kansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
$14.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$9.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.64
|
|
pay 44.9% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Kansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$5.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$3.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$4.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.03
|
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pay 25.8% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,808.28
|
$26,699.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.99
|
$16.26
|
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pay 51.9% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.74
|
$60.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.11
|
$974.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.39
|
$974.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.92
|
$159.16
|
|
pay 39.1% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.72
|
$790.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,938.66
|
$17,028.38
|
|
pay 39.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$4.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$4.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$8.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.09
|
$57.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
$11.71
|
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pay 37.6% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Kansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.52
|
$43.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
$40.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.36
|
$86.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.27
|
$97.71
|
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