Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Cayman Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$25.60
KYD21.34
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$13.32
KYD11.11
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$3.73
KYD3.11
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.91
KYD2.42
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Cayman Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$4.97
KYD4.15
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.42
KYD5.35
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$10.93
KYD9.11
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$7.59
KYD6.33
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.68
KYD4.73
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.21
KYD3.51
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.08
KYD1.74
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.17
KYD2.64
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.42
KYD2.85
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.38
KYD1.98
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.38
KYD1.99
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Cayman Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$29.82
KYD24.87
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,788.85
KYD29,838.41
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$63.62
KYD53.05
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Cayman Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$111.35
KYD92.83
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$2,726.77
KYD2,273.40
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,977.92
KYD1,649.06
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$302.47
KYD252.18
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Cayman Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.95
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$25,139.68
KYD20,959.83
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Cayman Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$7.56
KYD6.30
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$6.41
KYD5.34
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$138.18
KYD115.21
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$17.89
KYD14.92
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Cayman Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$89.47
KYD74.60
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$70.09
KYD58.43
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$119.30
KYD99.46
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$137.19
KYD114.38
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