Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 13.6% more expensive than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 25.7% more in Switzerland
- Groceries
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pay 12.3% less in Switzerland
- Transportation
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pay 67.4% more in Switzerland
- Housing
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pay 40.4% less in Switzerland
- Childcare
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pay 48.5% more in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.5% less in Switzerland
- Clothing
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pay 16.7% more in Switzerland
The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, and clothing in Switzerland are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 25.7% more for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$27.66
CHF24.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$16.97
CHF14.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$4.67
CHF4.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$4.13
CHF3.64
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.64
CHF3.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$13.22
CHF11.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$7.31
CHF6.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$6.80
CHF5.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$12.89
CHF11.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$1.52
CHF1.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.31
CHF1.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.85
CHF2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.12
CHF0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.07
CHF0.94
|
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pay 67.4% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$7.83
CHF6.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$114.11
CHF100.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$36,806.66
CHF32,418.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$42.03
CHF37.02
|
|
pay 40.4% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$53.46
CHF47.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,429.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,243.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$180.02
CHF158.56
|
|
pay 48.5% more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,278.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$30,321.56
CHF26,706.29
|
|
pay 10.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$7.82
CHF6.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$5.42
CHF4.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$10.09
CHF8.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$88.49
CHF77.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$21.15
CHF18.63
|
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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
KYD74.56
|
$121.70
CHF107.19
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$61.65
CHF54.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$136.06
CHF119.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$176.75
CHF155.67
|
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