Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 72.4% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 78.7% less in Kenya
- Groceries
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pay 76.2% less in Kenya
- Transportation
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pay 35.5% less in Kenya
- Housing
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pay 86.5% less in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 82.2% less in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 72.2% less in Kenya
- Clothing
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pay 75.8% less in Kenya
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 78.7% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Kenya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$3.25
KES420.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$5.64
KES730.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.55
KES71.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.45
KES58.91
|
|
pay 76.2% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.50
KES64.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$3.85
KES499.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$2.73
KES353.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$1.59
KES205.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$2.20
KES284.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$1.10
KES142.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.44
KES56.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$0.66
KES85.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$0.33
KES42.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.30
KES39.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.40
KES51.20
|
|
pay 35.5% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$5.65
KES732.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$32.71
KES4,236.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,817.30
|
$16,627.25
KES2,153,228.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.01
|
$10.53
KES1,363.96
|
|
pay 86.5% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.77
|
$38.26
KES4,954.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.79
|
$175.35
KES22,707.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.89
|
$99.93
KES12,940.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.00
|
$24.70
KES3,199.00
|
|
pay 82.2% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.09
|
$135.79
KES17,585.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,945.00
|
$6,611.54
KES856,194.26
|
|
pay 72.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Kenya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$1.99
KES258.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$2.16
KES279.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$2.93
KES379.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.13
|
$28.98
KES3,753.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$6.33
KES819.80
|
|
pay 75.8% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Kenya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.54
|
$12.19
KES1,578.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.39
|
$19.75
KES2,557.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.39
|
$35.28
KES4,569.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.30
|
$34.91
KES4,520.78
|
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