Cost of living comparison
Peru is 68.9% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Peru instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 75.2% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Peru
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$3.74
PEN14.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$5.76
PEN21.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.93
PEN3.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.47
PEN1.78
|
|
pay 71.8% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Peru
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$2.12
PEN8.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$3.22
PEN12.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$4.63
PEN17.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$2.67
PEN10.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$2.40
PEN9.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$0.71
PEN2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.38
PEN1.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$0.44
PEN1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$0.45
PEN1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.43
PEN1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.39
PEN1.47
|
|
pay 45.1% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$5.19
PEN19.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$17.61
PEN66.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,817.44
|
$20,522.48
PEN77,800.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.01
|
$16.04
PEN60.81
|
|
pay 84.5% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Peru
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.77
|
$28.54
PEN108.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.81
|
$324.84
PEN1,231.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.90
|
$239.27
PEN907.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.00
|
$37.17
PEN140.91
|
|
pay 86.1% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.10
|
$170.53
PEN646.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,945.10
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,443.92
|
|
pay 66.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Peru
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$2.47
PEN9.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$2.84
PEN10.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$5.40
PEN20.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.13
|
$32.14
PEN121.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$5.04
PEN19.09
|
|
pay 53.4% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Peru
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.54
|
$42.67
PEN161.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.39
|
$26.03
PEN98.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.39
|
$66.63
PEN252.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.30
|
$62.87
PEN238.33
|
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