Cost of living comparison
Libya is 79.1% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Libya instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 83.5% less for restaurants
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Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.40
|
$4.61
LYD22.580
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.14
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.12
|
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.43
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
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pay 79.9% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.16
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.37
|
$2.75
LYD13.490
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.14
|
$3.55
LYD17.390
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.35
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.74
|
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.52
|
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.65
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.86
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
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pay 64.2% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.56
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.93
|
$23.74
LYD116.290
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,915.97
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,609.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.18
|
$10.88
LYD53.310
|
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pay 88.8% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD93.07
|
$29.85
LYD146.250
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,279.31
|
$191.92
LYD940.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,653.34
|
$108.81
LYD533.030
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.83
|
$17.03
LYD83.430
|
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pay 95.6% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,225.13
|
$58.75
LYD287.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD21,014.31
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,972.100
|
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pay 84.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.32
|
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.36
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.97
|
$2.33
LYD11.420
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.51
|
$25.64
LYD125.620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.96
|
$4.44
LYD21.740
|
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pay 57.7% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.79
|
$32.50
LYD159.190
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.59
|
$32.80
LYD160.670
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.72
|
$45.23
LYD221.590
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.68
|
$65.98
LYD323.230
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