Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 44.9% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.5% less in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 41.0% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 49.4% less in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 87.8% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.8% less in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
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pay 52.5% less in Marshall Islands
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 39.5% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.27
|
$15.00
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.07
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 10.8% more for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.08
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.31
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$2.49
|
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pay 41.0% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.52
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.78
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,736.27
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.86
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 49.4% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.51
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,265.62
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,643.41
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.31
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 87.8% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,217.77
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,888.08
|
$3,570.00
|
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pay 54.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.28
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.32
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.90
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD114.82
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.87
|
?? | |
pay 52.5% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.34
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.23
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.12
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD113.99
|
$54.00
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