Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 3.1 times more expensive than Chile.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Chile, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CLF0.2700
|
$20.87
KYD17.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
CLF0.2600
|
$13.17
KYD10.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
CLF0.0500
|
$3.49
KYD2.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
CLF0.0400
|
$2.62
KYD2.18
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Chile
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
CLF0.0500
|
$4.68
KYD3.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
CLF0.1800
|
$6.58
KYD5.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.47
CLF0.1600
|
$11.27
KYD9.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CLF0.1100
|
$7.03
KYD5.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
CLF0.1000
|
$4.85
KYD4.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CLF0.0300
|
$4.13
KYD3.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
CLF0.0300
|
$1.77
KYD1.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0300
|
$2.93
KYD2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0300
|
$3.48
KYD2.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CLF0.0200
|
$2.48
KYD2.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
CLF0.0200
|
$2.36
KYD1.96
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Chile
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.42
CLF0.1900
|
$6.93
KYD5.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.91
CLF1.2900
|
$30.00
KYD24.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,597.16
CLF578.1100
|
$36,003.07
KYD29,966.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.85
CLF0.5200
|
$68.01
KYD56.60
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for housing
|
Chile
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.66
CLF0.8600
|
$114.70
KYD95.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$479.74
CLF16.7100
|
$2,660.22
KYD2,214.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$367.24
CLF12.7900
|
$1,881.82
KYD1,566.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.70
CLF3.1900
|
$317.38
KYD264.16
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
|
Chile
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$331.55
CLF11.5500
|
$1,333.45
KYD1,109.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,075.15
CLF176.7800
|
$24,778.09
KYD20,623.55
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.75
CLF0.1000
|
$6.60
KYD5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
CLF0.1000
|
$6.12
KYD5.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.16
CLF0.1800
|
$14.40
KYD11.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.42
CLF1.4100
|
$134.57
KYD112.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.92
CLF0.2100
|
$18.00
KYD14.98
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Chile
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.70
CLF1.5900
|
$85.51
KYD71.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.96
CLF1.0100
|
$112.01
KYD93.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.62
CLF2.2500
|
$122.65
KYD102.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.03
CLF2.6800
|
$149.01
KYD124.03
|
|
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