Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 68.8% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.3% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
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pay 63.1% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 53.5% less in Malaysia
- Housing
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pay 85.8% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
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pay 81.2% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.5% less in Malaysia
- Clothing
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pay 50.2% less in Malaysia
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 81.3% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Malaysia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 63.1% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 53.5% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
|
pay 85.8% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
|
pay 81.2% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
|
pay 66.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Malaysia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
|
pay 50.2% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Malaysia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
|
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