Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 19.0% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.0% less in Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 34.7% less in Virginia
- Transportation
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pay 8.6% more in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 36.6% less in Virginia
- Childcare
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pay 12.4% more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.4% less in Virginia
- Clothing
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pay 28.0% less in Virginia
The cost of childcare and transportation in Virginia are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Virginia.
If you lived in Virginia instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 25.0% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Virginia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 34.7% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.41
|
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pay 8.6% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,808.28
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.99
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 36.6% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.74
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.11
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.39
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.92
|
$145.31
|
|
pay 12.4% more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.72
|
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,938.66
|
$28,849.72
|
|
pay 29.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.09
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
$14.24
|
|
pay 28.0% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Virginia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.52
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.36
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.27
|
$126.91
|
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