Cost of living comparison
Oakland is 3.7% more expensive than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.5% less in Oakland
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% less in Oakland
- Transportation
-
pay 49.2% more in Oakland
- Housing
-
pay 24.6% less in Oakland
- Childcare
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pay 68.6% more in Oakland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.5% less in Oakland
- Clothing
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pay 20.9% less in Oakland
The cost of childcare and transportation in Oakland are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Oakland.
If you lived in Oakland instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 15.5% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 9.7% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$4.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$11.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$5.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$6.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$3.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$3.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$2.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 49.2% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$127.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,818.23
|
$23,536.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.01
|
$19.66
|
|
pay 24.6% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.77
|
$65.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.87
|
$2,199.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.94
|
$1,812.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.01
|
$213.87
|
|
pay 68.6% more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.13
|
$2,738.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,945.65
|
$37,770.00
|
|
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.13
|
$34.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 20.9% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Oakland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.55
|
$61.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.39
|
$45.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.39
|
$104.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.30
|
$131.92
|
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