Cost of living comparison
United States is 26.3% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.6% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 38.6% less in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 39.4% less in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 9.6% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.0% less in United States
- Clothing
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pay 33.2% less in United States
Expenses including housing, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 28.6% less for restaurants
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Cayman Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$18.59
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 38.6% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.38
|
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pay 2.7% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,822.06
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 39.4% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.78
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.16
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.15
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.04
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 9.6% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.28
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,948.34
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 32.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$13.30
|
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pay 33.2% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.40
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$111.08
|
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