Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 73.5% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 30.8% more for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,765
|
$25.60
KYD21.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,330
|
$13.32
KYD11.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF338
|
$3.73
KYD3.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF285
|
$2.91
KYD2.41
|
|
pay 66.0% more for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF642
|
$6.42
KYD5.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF674
|
$10.93
KYD9.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF819
|
$7.59
KYD6.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF629
|
$5.68
KYD4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF280
|
$4.21
KYD3.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF559
|
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF346
|
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF233
|
$2.38
KYD1.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 20.6% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF603
|
$6.65
KYD5.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$29.82
KYD24.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,260,670
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,705.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,358
|
$63.62
KYD52.81
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,252
|
$111.35
KYD92.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF124,594
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,263.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF107,896
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,641.71
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,912
|
$302.47
KYD251.05
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,379
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,216.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,027,577
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,866.41
|
|
pay 64.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF514
|
$7.56
KYD6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF442
|
$6.41
KYD5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,274
|
$13.12
KYD10.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,934
|
$138.18
KYD114.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,439
|
$17.89
KYD14.85
|
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pay 10.6% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
$89.47
KYD74.26
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,043
|
$70.09
KYD58.17
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,876
|
$119.30
KYD99.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
$137.19
KYD113.87
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