Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 10.2% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 56.1% less for restaurants
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Cayman Islands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.40
|
$10.16
SGD13.65
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.14
|
$7.52
SGD10.11
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.12
|
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.43
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
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pay 38.2% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.16
|
$2.11
SGD2.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.37
|
$8.41
SGD11.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.14
|
$10.38
SGD13.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.35
|
$3.30
SGD4.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.74
|
$4.50
SGD6.04
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.52
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.65
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.86
|
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
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pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.56
|
$8.18
SGD11.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.93
|
$90.29
SGD121.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,915.97
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,983.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.18
|
$9.48
SGD12.74
|
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pay 31.6% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD93.07
|
$36.16
SGD48.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,279.31
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,688.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,653.34
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,672.32
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.83
|
$121.43
SGD163.17
|
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pay 5.0% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,225.13
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,598.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD21,014.31
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,778.40
|
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pay 20.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.32
|
$6.73
SGD9.05
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.36
|
$4.71
SGD6.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.97
|
$12.64
SGD16.99
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.51
|
$105.20
SGD141.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.96
|
$11.29
SGD15.17
|
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pay 25.0% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.79
|
$66.32
SGD89.11
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.59
|
$44.36
SGD59.61
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.72
|
$96.71
SGD129.94
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.68
|
$111.62
SGD149.99
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