Cost of living comparison

Cayman Islands

compared to

Moscow, Russia

Moscow vs. Cayman Islands Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 59.6% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 70.1% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 73.5% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 44.0% less in Moscow
Housing: pay 75.2% less in Moscow
Childcare: pay 63.4% less in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.9% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 20.8% less in Moscow

Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are lower in Moscow.

Moscow vs. Cayman Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moscow instead of Cayman Islands, you would:

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pay 70.1% less for restaurants

	Cayman Islands	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$25.60 KYD21.32	$9.19 RUB754.90	-64.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.32 KYD11.10	$5.10 RUB419.39	-61.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.73 KYD3.11	$1.07 RUB88.10	-71.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.91 KYD2.42	$0.49 RUB39.87	-83.3%
Average			-70.1%

Cayman Islands vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants

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pay 73.5% less for groceries

	Cayman Islands	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$4.97 KYD4.14	$0.62 RUB50.83	-87.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.42 KYD5.35	$4.41 RUB362.04	-31.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.93 KYD9.11	$3.57 RUB293.08	-67.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.59 KYD6.32	$1.52 RUB124.85	-80.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.68 KYD4.73	$1.99 RUB163.14	-65.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.21 KYD3.50	$0.68 RUB55.64	-83.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.08 KYD1.73	$0.67 RUB54.84	-67.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.17 KYD2.64	$0.72 RUB58.79	-77.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.42 KYD2.85	$1.12 RUB92.31	-67.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.38 KYD1.98	$0.25 RUB20.48	-89.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.38 KYD1.98	$0.21 RUB17.19	-91.2%
Average			-73.5%

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pay 44.0% less for transportation

	Cayman Islands	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.65 KYD5.54	$2.22 RUB182.27	-66.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.82 KYD24.84	$28.58 RUB2,348.57	-4.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,788.85 KYD29,808.28	$30,621.85 RUB2,516,329.61	-14.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$63.62 KYD52.99	$5.82 RUB478.10	-90.9%
Average			-44.0%

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pay 75.2% less for housing

	Cayman Islands	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$111.35 KYD92.74	$6.38 RUB524.14	-94.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,726.77 KYD2,271.11	$960.52 RUB78,930.09	-64.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,977.92 KYD1,647.39	$583.26 RUB47,929.23	-70.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$302.47 KYD251.92	$86.66 RUB7,121.19	-71.3%
Average			-75.2%

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pay 63.4% less for childcare

	Cayman Islands	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,465.64 KYD1,220.72	$466.53 RUB38,337.02	-68.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,139.68 KYD20,938.66	$10,413.52 RUB855,723.89	-58.6%
Average			-63.4%

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pay 69.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Cayman Islands	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.56 KYD6.29	$3.06 RUB251.63	-59.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.41 KYD5.34	$2.52 RUB207.44	-60.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.12 KYD10.93	$2.45 RUB201.31	-81.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$138.18 KYD115.09	$32.34 RUB2,657.41	-76.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.89 KYD14.90	$5.10 RUB419.39	-71.5%
Average			-69.9%

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pay 20.8% less for clothing

	Cayman Islands	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.47 KYD74.52	$81.16 RUB6,668.89	-9.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$70.09 KYD58.37	$42.31 RUB3,476.62	-39.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.30 KYD99.36	$108.95 RUB8,953.10	-8.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$137.19 KYD114.27	$101.97 RUB8,379.31	-25.7%
Average			-20.8%

Cayman Islands vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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