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
GNF55,594
|
$25.60
KYD21.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,129
|
$13.32
KYD11.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,499
|
$3.73
KYD3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,372
|
$2.91
KYD2.43
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,416
|
$4.97
KYD4.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,205
|
$6.42
KYD5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,019
|
$10.93
KYD9.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,217
|
$7.59
KYD6.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,504
|
$5.68
KYD4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,639
|
$4.21
KYD3.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,555
|
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,943
|
$3.17
KYD2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,092
|
$3.42
KYD2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,239
|
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,239
|
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,958
|
$6.65
KYD5.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,253
|
$29.82
KYD24.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,235,707
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,915.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,832
|
$63.62
KYD53.18
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Guinea
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF699,335
|
$111.35
KYD93.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,525,215
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,279.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,996,199
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,653.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$302.47
KYD252.83
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,465.64
KYD1,225.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,228,513
|
$25,139.68
KYD21,014.31
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,515
|
$7.56
KYD6.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,287
|
$6.41
KYD5.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,048
|
$13.12
KYD10.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,152
|
$138.18
KYD115.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,048
|
$17.89
KYD14.96
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF172,870
|
$89.47
KYD74.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,088
|
$70.09
KYD58.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,305
|
$119.30
KYD99.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,175
|
$137.19
KYD114.68
|
|
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