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
KMF758
|
$25.60
KYD21.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,595
|
$13.32
KYD11.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF731
|
$3.73
KYD3.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF531
|
$2.91
KYD2.41
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF288
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,423
|
$6.42
KYD5.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,362
|
$10.93
KYD9.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,265
|
$7.59
KYD6.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,250
|
$5.68
KYD4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,147
|
$4.21
KYD3.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF101
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF115
|
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF844
|
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF691
|
$2.38
KYD1.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF575
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,148
|
$6.65
KYD5.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,599
|
$29.82
KYD24.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,605,165
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,705.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,867
|
$63.62
KYD52.81
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Comoros
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF73,527
|
$111.35
KYD92.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF328,634
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,263.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF273,019
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,641.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,663
|
$302.47
KYD251.05
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF179,991
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,216.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,351,745
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,866.41
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF741
|
$7.56
KYD6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,408
|
$6.41
KYD5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF885
|
$13.12
KYD10.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,531
|
$138.18
KYD114.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,937
|
$17.89
KYD14.85
|
|
pay 39.4% more for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$89.47
KYD74.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$70.09
KYD58.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,548
|
$119.30
KYD99.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,425
|
$137.19
KYD113.87
|
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