Cost of living comparison
New York is 18.5% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% less in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 33.9% less in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 24.9% more in New York
- Housing
-
pay 35.8% less in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 0.5% more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.7% less in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 33.3% less in New York
The cost of transportation and childcare in New York are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in New York.
If you lived in New York instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 30.1% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$19.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 33.9% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$7.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$3.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$5.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 24.9% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$97.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,818.23
|
$31,535.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.01
|
$18.98
|
|
pay 35.8% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.77
|
$63.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.87
|
$1,925.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.94
|
$1,646.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.01
|
$138.03
|
|
pay 0.5% more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.13
|
$1,553.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,945.65
|
$23,861.84
|
|
pay 21.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$6.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$13.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.13
|
$63.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$15.22
|
|
pay 33.3% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.55
|
$50.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.39
|
$41.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.39
|
$82.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.30
|
$112.43
|
|
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