Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 56.3% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.3% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
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pay 47.0% less in Taiwan
- Transportation
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pay 27.6% less in Taiwan
- Housing
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pay 84.3% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
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pay 55.1% less in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.6% less in Taiwan
- Clothing
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pay 39.5% less in Taiwan
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 75.3% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$4.21
NT$139.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$4.80
NT$159.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.95
NT$31.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.61
NT$20.25
|
|
pay 47.0% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$1.76
NT$58.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$7.11
NT$236.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$11.33
NT$376.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$2.53
NT$84.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$3.21
NT$106.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$1.77
NT$58.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.80
NT$26.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.10
NT$36.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$1.27
NT$42.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.21
NT$40.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.96
NT$31.76
|
|
pay 27.6% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.59
NT$119.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$37.87
NT$1,257.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,112,962.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$9.35
NT$310.28
|
|
pay 84.3% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$18.76
NT$622.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$386.89
NT$12,844.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$269.95
NT$8,961.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$54.00
NT$1,792.74
|
|
pay 55.1% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$472.11
NT$15,673.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$14,471.45
NT$480,423.12
|
|
pay 65.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$1.82
NT$60.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$2.59
NT$86.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$4.00
NT$132.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$34.52
NT$1,145.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$9.29
NT$308.28
|
|
pay 39.5% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$63.92
NT$2,122.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$28.11
NT$933.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$76.13
NT$2,527.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$91.74
NT$3,045.48
|
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