Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 6.6% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.1% less in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 43.9% less in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 71.4% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 37.2% less in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7% more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% less in Sydney
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Sydney are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Sydney.
If you lived in Sydney instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 31.1% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.29
|
$16.48
A$26.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.08
|
$9.89
A$15.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
$2.49
A$3.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.04
A$3.25
|
|
pay 43.9% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$2.80
A$4.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
$5.66
A$9.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.09
|
$6.60
A$10.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.31
|
$4.35
A$6.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
$3.91
A$6.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$1.47
A$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.29
A$2.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
$1.38
A$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$1.94
A$3.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.10
A$1.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.02
A$1.63
|
|
pay 71.4% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
$4.95
A$7.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.80
|
$143.27
A$227.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,763.94
|
$29,276.08
A$46,580.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.91
|
$31.14
A$49.55
|
|
pay 37.2% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.60
|
$52.22
A$83.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,267.73
|
$2,177.38
A$3,464.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,644.94
|
$1,459.01
A$2,321.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.55
|
$152.64
A$242.86
|
|
pay 3.7% more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,218.90
|
$1,995.92
A$3,175.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,907.51
|
$17,906.19
A$28,490.37
|
|
pay 4.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.28
|
$6.59
A$10.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.33
|
$3.47
A$5.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.91
|
$32.95
A$52.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD114.92
|
$59.52
A$94.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.88
|
$15.82
A$25.17
|
|
pay 13.9% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.41
|
$74.12
A$117.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.29
|
$53.36
A$84.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.21
|
$108.20
A$172.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.10
|
$130.17
A$207.11
|
|
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