Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 4.0 times more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 4.5 times more for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA2,055
|
$25.60
KYD21.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,422
|
$13.32
KYD11.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA474
|
$3.73
KYD3.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA491
|
$2.91
KYD2.41
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA390
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,727
|
$6.42
KYD5.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA6,078
|
$10.93
KYD9.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,356
|
$7.59
KYD6.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,864
|
$5.68
KYD4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA996
|
$4.21
KYD3.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA286
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA357
|
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA441
|
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA440
|
$2.38
KYD1.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA556
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 87.7% more for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,345
|
$6.65
KYD5.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA28,258
|
$29.82
KYD24.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA18,496,387
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,705.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA9,145
|
$63.62
KYD52.81
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA30,360
|
$111.35
KYD92.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA510,934
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,263.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA183,251
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,641.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA85,315
|
$302.47
KYD251.05
|
|
pay 7.9 times more for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA125,022
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,216.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,866,765
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,866.41
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA617
|
$7.56
KYD6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,495
|
$6.41
KYD5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA771
|
$13.12
KYD10.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA47,469
|
$138.18
KYD114.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,138
|
$17.89
KYD14.85
|
|
pay 35.6% more for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA46,241
|
$89.47
KYD74.26
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA32,540
|
$70.09
KYD58.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA46,207
|
$119.30
KYD99.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA70,218
|
$137.19
KYD113.87
|
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