Cost of living comparison
San Diego is 11.8% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.8% less in San Diego
- Groceries
-
pay 35.0% less in San Diego
- Transportation
-
pay 12.0% more in San Diego
- Housing
-
pay 9.4% less in San Diego
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9% more in San Diego
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.8% less in San Diego
- Clothing
-
pay 20.8% less in San Diego
The cost of transportation and childcare in San Diego are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including groceries, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in San Diego.
If you lived in San Diego instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 19.8% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
$21.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 35.0% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$4.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$4.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$5.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.06
|
|
pay 12.0% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$5.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
$72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,807.85
|
$35,376.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.99
|
$19.40
|
|
pay 9.4% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.74
|
$70.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.07
|
$2,839.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.37
|
$2,284.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.92
|
$240.96
|
|
pay 2.9% more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.70
|
$1,754.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,938.36
|
$21,666.67
|
|
pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$5.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$11.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.09
|
$84.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 20.8% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.52
|
$58.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
$59.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.36
|
$91.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.26
|
$122.86
|
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