Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 16.5% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.2% less in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 31.6% less in Massachusetts
- Transportation
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pay 3.7% more in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 29.6% less in Massachusetts
- Childcare
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pay 19.4% more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.7% less in Massachusetts
- Clothing
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pay 32.4% less in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare and transportation in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including clothing, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 24.2% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 31.6% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 3.7% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,819.59
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.01
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 29.6% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.77
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.97
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.02
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.02
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 19.4% more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.18
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,946.60
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 20.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.14
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 32.4% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.55
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.40
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.40
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.31
|
$116.52
|
|
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