Cost of living comparison

Cayman Islands

compared to

Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa vs. Cayman Islands Cost of Living Summary

Ottawa is 27.6% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 34.5% less in Ottawa
Groceries: pay 39.4% less in Ottawa
Transportation: pay 17.6% more in Ottawa
Housing: pay 48.8% less in Ottawa
Childcare: pay 26.2% less in Ottawa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.7% less in Ottawa
Clothing: pay 27.5% less in Ottawa

Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and childcare are lower in Ottawa.

Ottawa vs. Cayman Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ottawa instead of Cayman Islands, you would:

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pay 34.5% less for restaurants

	Cayman Islands	Ottawa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$25.60 KYD21.32	$17.96 CA$24.86	-29.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.32 KYD11.10	$10.78 CA$14.92	-19.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.73 KYD3.11	$2.17 CA$3.00	-41.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.91 KYD2.42	$1.53 CA$2.12	-47.4%
Average			-34.5%

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pay 39.4% less for groceries

	Cayman Islands	Ottawa
Bread 1 loaf	$4.97 KYD4.14	$2.65 CA$3.67	-46.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.42 KYD5.35	$6.28 CA$8.69	-2.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.93 KYD9.11	$9.92 CA$13.74	-9.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.59 KYD6.32	$3.31 CA$4.59	-56.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.68 KYD4.73	$5.89 CA$8.15	+3.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.21 KYD3.50	$1.93 CA$2.68	-54.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.08 KYD1.73	$0.64 CA$0.88	-69.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.17 KYD2.64	$1.44 CA$2.00	-54.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.42 KYD2.85	$1.69 CA$2.34	-50.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.38 KYD1.98	$1.20 CA$1.66	-49.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.38 KYD1.98	$1.31 CA$1.81	-45.2%
Average			-39.4%

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pay 17.6% more for transportation

	Cayman Islands	Ottawa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.65 KYD5.54	$4.15 CA$5.74	-37.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.82 KYD24.84	$92.50 CA$128.04	+210.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,788.85 KYD29,808.28	$24,412.64 CA$33,790.41	-31.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$63.62 KYD52.99	$18.80 CA$26.02	-70.5%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 48.8% less for housing

	Cayman Islands	Ottawa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$111.35 KYD92.74	$50.21 CA$69.50	-54.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,726.77 KYD2,271.11	$1,425.51 CA$1,973.10	-47.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,977.92 KYD1,647.39	$1,269.57 CA$1,757.25	-35.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$302.47 KYD251.92	$131.33 CA$181.78	-56.6%
Average			-48.8%

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pay 26.2% less for childcare

	Cayman Islands	Ottawa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,465.64 KYD1,220.72	$999.72 CA$1,383.75	-31.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,139.68 KYD20,938.66	$19,936.07 CA$27,594.24	-20.7%
Average			-26.2%

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pay 34.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Cayman Islands	Ottawa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.56 KYD6.29	$5.75 CA$7.96	-23.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.41 KYD5.34	$3.71 CA$5.14	-42.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.12 KYD10.93	$12.93 CA$17.90	-1.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$138.18 KYD115.09	$46.27 CA$64.04	-66.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.89 KYD14.90	$10.78 CA$14.92	-39.8%
Average			-34.7%

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pay 27.5% less for clothing

	Cayman Islands	Ottawa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.47 KYD74.52	$57.20 CA$79.17	-36.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$70.09 KYD58.37	$44.39 CA$61.44	-36.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.30 KYD99.36	$97.78 CA$135.34	-18.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$137.19 KYD114.27	$110.86 CA$153.44	-19.2%
Average			-27.5%

Cayman Islands vs. Ottawa - Cost of clothing

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