Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 34.8% more expensive than Chicago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.6% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 67.4% more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 88.1% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 68.8% more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 40.7% less in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.0% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 22.6% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Chicago. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Chicago, you would:
pay 15.6% more for restaurants
|
Chicago
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.34
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 67.4% more for groceries
|
Chicago
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.19
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.87
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.63
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 88.1% more for transportation
|
Chicago
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,965.00
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,817.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.43
|
$63.62
KYD53.01
|
|
pay 68.8% more for housing
|
Chicago
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.52
|
$111.35
KYD92.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,360.96
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,512.92
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.63
|
$302.47
KYD252.00
|
|
pay 40.7% less for childcare
|
Chicago
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,475.00
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$42,300.00
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,945.00
|
|
pay 22.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chicago
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.00
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.00
|
$138.18
KYD115.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
|
pay 22.6% more for clothing
|
Chicago
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.98
|
$89.47
KYD74.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.67
|
$70.09
KYD58.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.00
|
$119.30
KYD99.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.00
|
$137.19
KYD114.30
|
|
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