Cost of living comparison
New Orleans is 28.1% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.9% less in New Orleans
- Groceries
-
pay 31.7% less in New Orleans
- Transportation
-
pay 18.8% less in New Orleans
- Housing
-
pay 40.5% less in New Orleans
- Childcare
-
pay 26.3% less in New Orleans
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.2% less in New Orleans
- Clothing
-
pay 35.2% less in New Orleans
Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are lower in New Orleans.
If you lived in New Orleans instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 13.9% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 31.7% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$8.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.39
|
|
pay 18.8% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$36,884.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$15.68
|
|
pay 40.5% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$70.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$1,788.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$1,119.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$159.89
|
|
pay 26.3% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$1,563.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$10,230.00
|
|
pay 30.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$5.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$8.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$64.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 35.2% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$52.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$36.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$79.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$112.50
|
|
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