Cost of living comparison
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 38.1% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 44.4% less for restaurants
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Cayman Islands
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.25
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.06
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.09
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.41
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
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pay 28.4% less for groceries
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Cayman Islands
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.33
|
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.07
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.30
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.71
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.49
|
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.97
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
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pay 36.9% more for transportation
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Cayman Islands
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.52
|
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.75
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,705.42
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.81
|
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
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pay 75.2% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.42
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,263.27
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,641.71
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.05
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
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pay 87.4% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,216.51
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,866.41
|
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pay 68.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.27
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.32
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.89
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD114.70
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.85
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
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pay 0.1% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.26
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.17
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.02
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD113.87
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
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