Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 63.9% more expensive than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.9% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 52.3% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 85.6% more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 30.2% more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 43.1% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 53.6% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Isle of Man. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 35.9% more for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£19.47
|
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.82
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
£1.98
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
£1.41
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
£1.44
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.41
£2.57
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
£5.24
|
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
£2.82
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
£2.86
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
£0.85
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.56
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.77
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.03
|
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.56
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.83
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 52.3% more for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
£5.77
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.11
£54.36
|
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,288.44
£24,340.41
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,808.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.18
£12.95
|
$63.62
KYD52.99
|
|
pay 85.6% more for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.19
£51.41
|
$111.35
KYD92.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,183.91
£892.48
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$968.65
£730.21
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$209.19
£157.70
|
$302.47
KYD251.92
|
|
pay 30.2% more for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,174.87
£885.67
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,512.04
£13,955.17
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,938.66
|
|
pay 43.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.33
£4.77
|
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
£3.81
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.31
£16.06
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
£39.76
|
$138.18
KYD115.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.27
£9.25
|
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
|
pay 53.6% more for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.51
£60.69
|
$89.47
KYD74.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.71
£29.94
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.84
£68.48
|
$119.30
KYD99.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.17
£52.90
|
$137.19
KYD114.27
|
|
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