Cost of living comparison
Sweden is 43.9% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.3% less in Sweden
- Groceries
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pay 51.3% less in Sweden
- Transportation
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pay 9.2% more in Sweden
- Housing
-
pay 71.2% less in Sweden
- Childcare
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pay 89.6% less in Sweden
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.3% less in Sweden
- Clothing
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pay 24.7% less in Sweden
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Sweden.
If you lived in Sweden instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 40.3% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Sweden
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$11.92
SEK119.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$9.45
SEK94.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.04
SEK20.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.93
SEK19.31
|
|
pay 51.3% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$2.49
SEK24.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$5.18
SEK51.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$5.43
SEK54.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$3.74
SEK37.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$4.68
SEK46.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$1.19
SEK11.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.06
SEK10.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.13
SEK11.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$1.73
SEK17.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.67
SEK6.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.70
SEK7.02
|
|
pay 9.2% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$6.64
SEK66.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$68.10
SEK681.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$26,850.74
SEK268,850.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$21.47
SEK214.93
|
|
pay 71.2% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$30.29
SEK303.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$821.73
SEK8,227.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$641.62
SEK6,424.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$77.37
SEK774.71
|
|
pay 89.6% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$122.27
SEK1,224.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$3,135.75
SEK31,397.56
|
|
pay 39.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Sweden
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$6.64
SEK66.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$3.78
SEK37.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$6.41
SEK64.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$38.70
SEK387.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$14.24
SEK142.55
|
|
pay 24.7% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$79.10
SEK791.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$35.56
SEK356.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$84.42
SEK845.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$125.14
SEK1,252.99
|
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