Cost of living comparison
Portugal is 51.3% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 51.7% less in Portugal
- Groceries
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pay 63.0% less in Portugal
- Transportation
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pay 16.7% less in Portugal
- Housing
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pay 65.9% less in Portugal
- Childcare
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pay 64.5% less in Portugal
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.0% less in Portugal
- Clothing
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pay 32.3% less in Portugal
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Portugal.
If you lived in Portugal instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 51.7% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.36
|
$11.32
€10.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.11
|
$8.41
€7.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$1.67
€1.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.43
|
$1.20
€1.10
|
|
pay 63.0% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.15
|
$1.34
€1.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.36
|
$5.06
€4.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.12
|
$3.79
€3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$2.88
€2.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$3.25
€3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$0.99
€0.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$0.76
€0.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$1.05
€0.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.68
€0.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
$0.85
€0.79
|
|
pay 16.7% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.55
|
$6.79
€6.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.88
|
$37.96
€35.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,858.99
|
$31,047.67
€28,662.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.08
|
$10.80
€9.97
|
|
pay 65.9% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.90
|
$40.33
€37.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,274.97
|
$900.66
€831.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,650.20
|
$732.72
€676.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.35
|
$91.05
€84.05
|
|
pay 64.5% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,222.80
|
$455.47
€420.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,974.28
|
$10,051.70
€9,279.64
|
|
pay 65.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$2.23
€2.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.35
|
$1.85
€1.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.95
|
$5.67
€5.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.29
|
$40.99
€37.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.93
|
$7.85
€7.25
|
|
pay 32.3% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.65
|
$77.92
€71.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.47
|
$33.75
€31.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.53
|
$80.24
€74.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.46
|
$93.85
€86.64
|
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