Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 3.4 times more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4 times more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6 times more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 52.7% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 4.8 times more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 5.7 times more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4 times more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 61.9% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP426.72
|
$25.60
KYD21.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP387.58
|
$13.32
KYD11.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP57.61
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP42.95
|
$2.91
KYD2.43
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP90.02
|
$4.97
KYD4.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP194.62
|
$6.42
KYD5.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP257.94
|
$10.93
KYD9.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP100.29
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP131.37
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP63.62
|
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP20.84
|
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP57.38
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP39.12
|
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.88
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP53.42
|
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
|
pay 52.7% more for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP275.17
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,328.27
|
$29.82
KYD24.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,549,928.28
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,847.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,359.34
|
$63.62
KYD53.06
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,139.87
|
$111.35
KYD92.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP37,019.20
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,274.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP21,091.56
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,649.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP2,945.43
|
$302.47
KYD252.26
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP14,872.32
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,222.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP264,456.56
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,966.41
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP154.79
|
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP120.15
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP252.07
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,822.15
|
$138.18
KYD115.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP330.69
|
$17.89
KYD14.92
|
|
pay 61.9% more for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,736.96
|
$89.47
KYD74.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,764.16
|
$70.09
KYD58.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,794.01
|
$119.30
KYD99.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,231.20
|
$137.19
KYD114.42
|
|
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