Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 3.6 times more expensive than Jamaica.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
JMD948.71
|
$20.87
KYD17.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.88
JMD1,089.89
|
$13.17
KYD10.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
JMD169.79
|
$3.49
KYD2.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
JMD115.82
|
$2.62
KYD2.18
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
JMD335.49
|
$4.68
KYD3.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
JMD914.04
|
$6.58
KYD5.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.01
JMD2,060.28
|
$11.27
KYD9.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
JMD510.79
|
$7.03
KYD5.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
JMD466.57
|
$4.85
KYD4.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
JMD337.30
|
$4.13
KYD3.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
JMD177.87
|
$1.77
KYD1.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
JMD252.83
|
$2.93
KYD2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
JMD156.37
|
$3.48
KYD2.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD149.91
|
$2.48
KYD2.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
JMD135.23
|
$2.36
KYD1.96
|
|
pay 43.3% more for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
JMD789.65
|
$6.93
KYD5.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.46
JMD7,354.68
|
$30.00
KYD24.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,183.23
JMD6,678,222.02
|
$36,003.07
KYD29,966.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.92
JMD3,787.35
|
$68.01
KYD56.60
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.15
JMD6,831.81
|
$114.70
KYD95.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$450.88
JMD71,380.13
|
$2,660.22
KYD2,214.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$316.95
JMD50,177.94
|
$1,881.82
KYD1,566.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.33
JMD16,042.32
|
$317.38
KYD264.16
|
|
pay 8.7 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$232.14
JMD36,750.58
|
$1,333.45
KYD1,109.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,119.17
JMD335,494.88
|
$24,778.09
KYD20,623.55
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
JMD340.39
|
$6.60
KYD5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.46
JMD389.43
|
$6.12
KYD5.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.05
JMD1,274.55
|
$14.40
KYD11.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.96
JMD6,168.42
|
$134.57
KYD112.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.42
JMD1,491.92
|
$18.00
KYD14.98
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.66
JMD4,694.98
|
$85.51
KYD71.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.10
JMD3,657.04
|
$112.01
KYD93.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.71
JMD9,610.94
|
$122.65
KYD102.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.45
JMD10,678.93
|
$149.01
KYD124.03
|
|
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