Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 62.1% more expensive than Houston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.7% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 76.9% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 77.3% more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 5.0% more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.4% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 43.0% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Houston. Notably, groceries, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Houston, you would:
pay 45.7% more for restaurants
|
Houston
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Houston
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.97
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.43
|
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 76.9% more for transportation
|
Houston
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.88
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,278.39
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,822.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.79
|
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
|
pay 77.3% more for housing
|
Houston
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.71
|
$111.35
KYD92.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,582.84
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,189.12
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.41
|
$302.47
KYD252.04
|
|
pay 5.0% more for childcare
|
Houston
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,457.58
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,000.00
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,948.34
|
|
pay 74.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Houston
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.27
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.97
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.65
|
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
|
pay 43.0% more for clothing
|
Houston
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.14
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.00
|
$70.09
KYD58.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.28
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.12
|
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
|
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