Cost of living comparison
Maryland is 16.8% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.4% less in Maryland
- Groceries
-
pay 35.0% less in Maryland
- Transportation
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pay 22.9% more in Maryland
- Housing
-
pay 34.9% less in Maryland
- Childcare
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pay 17.3% more in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.6% less in Maryland
- Clothing
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pay 28.6% less in Maryland
The cost of transportation and childcare in Maryland are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Maryland.
If you lived in Maryland instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 31.4% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Maryland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
$18.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$9.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 35.0% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$3.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 22.9% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
$100.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,808.28
|
$27,215.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.99
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 34.9% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.74
|
$74.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.11
|
$1,887.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.39
|
$1,554.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.92
|
$137.97
|
|
pay 17.3% more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.72
|
$1,794.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,938.66
|
$28,176.36
|
|
pay 27.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$5.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$10.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.09
|
$61.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
$14.62
|
|
pay 28.6% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Maryland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.52
|
$50.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
$39.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.36
|
$97.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.27
|
$125.81
|
|
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