Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 10.9% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.4% less in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 31.8% less in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 55.6% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 34.2% less in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 11.2% more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.5% less in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 27.2% less in New Jersey
The cost of transportation and childcare in New Jersey are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 26.4% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
$19.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$11.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 31.8% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$7.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$4.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$3.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$5.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$2.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$2.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.28
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 55.6% more for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
$133.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,812.65
|
$31,750.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.00
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 34.2% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.75
|
$58.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.44
|
$2,167.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.63
|
$1,865.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.96
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 11.2% more for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.90
|
$1,618.98
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,941.73
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 23.5% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$6.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$4.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$11.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.11
|
$54.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 27.2% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
New Jersey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.53
|
$53.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.38
|
$45.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.38
|
$91.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.28
|
$124.03
|
|
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