Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 30.4% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.1% less in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 37.9% less in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 11.2% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 42.5% less in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 14.4% less in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.3% less in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 34.4% less in North Carolina
Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and childcare are lower in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 35.1% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
$16.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$10.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.31
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 37.9% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$6.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$3.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$3.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$4.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$2.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$2.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 11.2% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
$53.89
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,812.65
|
$34,400.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.00
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 42.5% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.75
|
$72.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.44
|
$1,527.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.63
|
$1,294.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.96
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 14.4% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.90
|
$1,254.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,941.73
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 37.3% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$5.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$4.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$7.33
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.11
|
$54.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 34.4% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.53
|
$49.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.38
|
$37.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.38
|
$86.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.28
|
$111.01
|
|
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