Cost of living comparison
Puerto Rico is 44.1% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.5% less in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
-
pay 40.5% less in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
-
pay 14.0% less in Puerto Rico
- Housing
-
pay 54.5% less in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
-
pay 66.7% less in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.2% less in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
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pay 38.6% less in Puerto Rico
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Puerto Rico.
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 44.5% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$15.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$9.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 40.5% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$4.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$7.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$4.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.14
|
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pay 14.0% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$31,875.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$20.18
|
|
pay 54.5% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$59.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$830.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$536.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$215.17
|
|
pay 66.7% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$421.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$9,550.00
|
|
pay 50.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$2.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$10.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$28.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$10.17
|
|
pay 38.6% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$46.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$77.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$95.00
|
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