Cost of living comparison
Papua New Guinea is 46.2% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 60.9% less in Papua New Guinea
- Groceries
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pay 48.5% less in Papua New Guinea
- Transportation
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pay 43.1% less in Papua New Guinea
- Housing
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pay 5.1% more in Papua New Guinea
- Childcare
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pay 74.2% less in Papua New Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.1% less in Papua New Guinea
- Clothing
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pay 41.7% less in Papua New Guinea
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Papua New Guinea.
If you lived in Papua New Guinea instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 60.9% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$12.38
PGK51.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$7.43
PGK30.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.89
PGK3.67
|
|
pay 48.5% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$1.49
PGK6.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$2.20
PGK9.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$7.01
PGK28.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$3.68
PGK15.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$3.28
PGK13.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$1.56
PGK6.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.19
PGK4.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.74
PGK7.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.02
PGK8.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.57
PGK6.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.37
PGK5.63
|
|
pay 43.1% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.29
PGK17.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$16.69
PGK68.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$25,877.21
PGK106,653.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$22.04
PGK90.83
|
|
pay 5.1% more for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$309.54
PGK1,275.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$2,346.03
PGK9,669.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$609.17
PGK2,510.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$78.11
PGK321.94
|
|
pay 74.2% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Papua New Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$494.23
PGK2,036.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$4,498.59
PGK18,540.98
|
|
pay 60.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$2.48
PGK10.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$1.83
PGK7.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$7.48
PGK30.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$45.19
PGK186.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$8.67
PGK35.72
|
|
pay 41.7% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$39.25
PGK161.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$44.57
PGK183.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$64.38
PGK265.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$98.43
PGK405.69
|
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