Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 13.6% more expensive than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 25.7% more for restaurants
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Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.40
|
$27.66
CHF24.56
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.14
|
$16.97
CHF15.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.12
|
$4.67
CHF4.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.43
|
$4.13
CHF3.66
|
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pay 12.3% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.16
|
$3.64
CHF3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.37
|
$13.22
CHF11.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.14
|
$7.31
CHF6.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.35
|
$6.80
CHF6.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.74
|
$12.89
CHF11.45
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.52
|
$1.52
CHF1.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.65
|
$1.31
CHF1.17
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.86
|
$2.85
CHF2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
$1.12
CHF0.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
$1.07
CHF0.95
|
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pay 67.4% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.56
|
$7.83
CHF6.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.93
|
$114.11
CHF101.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,915.97
|
$36,806.66
CHF32,682.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.18
|
$42.03
CHF37.32
|
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pay 40.4% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD93.07
|
$53.46
CHF47.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,279.31
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,440.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,653.34
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,253.63
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.83
|
$180.02
CHF159.85
|
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pay 48.5% more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,225.13
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,297.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD21,014.31
|
$30,321.56
CHF26,923.67
|
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pay 10.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.32
|
$7.82
CHF6.95
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.36
|
$5.42
CHF4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.97
|
$10.09
CHF8.96
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.51
|
$88.49
CHF78.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.96
|
$21.15
CHF18.78
|
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pay 16.7% more for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.79
|
$121.70
CHF108.06
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.59
|
$61.65
CHF54.74
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.72
|
$136.06
CHF120.81
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.68
|
$176.75
CHF156.94
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