Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 3.3 times more expensive than Guinea.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,346
|
$25.60
KYD21.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF92,713
|
$13.32
KYD11.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,438
|
$3.73
KYD3.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,326
|
$2.91
KYD2.41
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,365
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF79,847
|
$6.42
KYD5.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF70,702
|
$10.93
KYD9.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,109
|
$7.59
KYD6.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,395
|
$5.68
KYD4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,587
|
$4.21
KYD3.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,513
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,908
|
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,042
|
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,211
|
$2.38
KYD1.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,211
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,762
|
$6.65
KYD5.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF245,154
|
$29.82
KYD24.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF283,962,357
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,705.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,387
|
$63.62
KYD52.81
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Guinea
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF696,213
|
$111.35
KYD92.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,505,013
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,263.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,978,359
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,641.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$302.47
KYD251.05
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,465.64
KYD1,216.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF54,981,962
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,866.41
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,423
|
$7.56
KYD6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,210
|
$6.41
KYD5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,003
|
$13.12
KYD10.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF602,450
|
$138.18
KYD114.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF39,869
|
$17.89
KYD14.85
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF172,098
|
$89.47
KYD74.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF215,123
|
$70.09
KYD58.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF258,148
|
$119.30
KYD99.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF430,246
|
$137.19
KYD113.87
|
|
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