Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 3.4 times more expensive than Comoros.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 5.7 times more for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF750
|
$25.60
KYD21.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,555
|
$13.32
KYD11.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF723
|
$3.73
KYD3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF525
|
$2.91
KYD2.43
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF284
|
$4.97
KYD4.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,397
|
$6.42
KYD5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,281
|
$10.93
KYD9.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,240
|
$7.59
KYD6.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,236
|
$5.68
KYD4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,134
|
$4.21
KYD3.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF100
|
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF113
|
$3.17
KYD2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF835
|
$3.42
KYD2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF683
|
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF569
|
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,092
|
$6.65
KYD5.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,439
|
$29.82
KYD24.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,510,985
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,915.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,824
|
$63.62
KYD53.18
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Comoros
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF72,722
|
$111.35
KYD93.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF325,038
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,279.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF270,031
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,653.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,240
|
$302.47
KYD252.83
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF178,021
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,225.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,282,227
|
$25,139.68
KYD21,014.31
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF733
|
$7.56
KYD6.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,393
|
$6.41
KYD5.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF875
|
$13.12
KYD10.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,361
|
$138.18
KYD115.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,905
|
$17.89
KYD14.96
|
|
pay 39.4% more for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$89.47
KYD74.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$70.09
KYD58.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,006
|
$119.30
KYD99.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,004
|
$137.19
KYD114.68
|
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