Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 23.6% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.0% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 57.8% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
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pay 40.0% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
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pay 47.9% less in United Kingdom
- Childcare
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pay 11.8% less in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.6% less in United Kingdom
- Clothing
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pay 27.2% less in United Kingdom
Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 36.0% less for restaurants
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Cayman Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$18.70
£14.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$9.25
£6.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.23
£1.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.57
£1.18
|
|
pay 57.8% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$1.53
£1.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$4.35
£3.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$5.92
£4.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$3.77
£2.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$3.70
£2.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$1.23
£0.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.67
£0.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.26
£0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$1.42
£1.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.65
£0.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.65
£0.49
|
|
pay 40.0% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$7.07
£5.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$98.23
£73.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,822.06
|
$34,832.80
£26,164.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$17.15
£12.88
|
|
pay 47.9% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.78
|
$39.40
£29.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.16
|
$1,243.58
£934.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.15
|
$1,020.84
£766.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.04
|
$229.21
£172.17
|
|
pay 11.8% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.28
|
$1,497.56
£1,124.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,948.34
|
$18,629.32
£13,993.34
|
|
pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$5.63
£4.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$4.12
£3.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$17.47
£13.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$45.31
£34.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$12.89
£9.69
|
|
pay 27.2% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$78.43
£58.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.40
|
$40.13
£30.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$90.36
£67.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$96.72
£72.65
|
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