Cost of living comparison
Libya is 80.4% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Libya instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 82.2% less for restaurants
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Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.87
KYD17.37
|
$4.29
LYD20.630
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.17
KYD10.96
|
$4.12
LYD19.810
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
KYD2.90
|
$0.46
LYD2.240
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
KYD2.18
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 80.5% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.68
KYD3.90
|
$0.32
LYD1.520
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
KYD5.47
|
$2.58
LYD12.440
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.27
KYD9.38
|
$3.67
LYD17.680
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.03
KYD5.85
|
$1.32
LYD6.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
KYD4.03
|
$1.40
LYD6.750
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.13
KYD3.44
|
$0.72
LYD3.460
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.77
KYD1.47
|
$0.52
LYD2.520
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.93
KYD2.44
|
$0.35
LYD1.680
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.48
KYD2.90
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
KYD2.06
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.36
KYD1.96
|
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
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pay 66.5% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.93
KYD5.77
|
$0.12
LYD0.590
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
KYD24.97
|
$21.71
LYD104.470
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,003.07
KYD29,966.44
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,231.450
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$68.01
KYD56.60
|
$9.53
LYD45.850
|
|
pay 88.7% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$114.70
KYD95.47
|
$24.38
LYD117.330
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,660.22
KYD2,214.19
|
$214.03
LYD1,030.080
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,881.82
KYD1,566.30
|
$116.31
LYD559.760
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$317.38
KYD264.16
|
$30.93
LYD148.860
|
|
pay 95.2% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,333.45
KYD1,109.87
|
$65.74
LYD316.380
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,778.09
KYD20,623.55
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,612.230
|
|
pay 83.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.60
KYD5.49
|
$0.63
LYD3.050
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.12
KYD5.10
|
$0.58
LYD2.800
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.40
KYD11.99
|
$2.45
LYD11.820
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$134.57
KYD112.00
|
$31.90
LYD153.510
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
KYD14.98
|
$4.46
LYD21.460
|
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pay 66.4% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.51
KYD71.17
|
$29.81
LYD143.490
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$112.01
KYD93.23
|
$27.85
LYD134.050
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.65
KYD102.09
|
$43.99
LYD211.740
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$149.01
KYD124.03
|
$57.86
LYD278.450
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