Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 17.3% more expensive than Jersey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.3% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 66.5% more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 4.9% less in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 50.0% more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 7.7% less in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.4% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 10.8% less in Cayman Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Jersey. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Jersey, you would:
pay 8.3% more for restaurants
|
Jersey
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$45.20
£34.92
|
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£7.98
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
£2.19
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
£1.93
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 66.5% more for groceries
|
Jersey
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.30
£1.77
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.33
£4.12
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
£6.05
|
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.37
£4.15
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.67
£4.38
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
£1.46
|
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
£1.07
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
£1.43
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
£1.41
|
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.11
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 4.9% less for transportation
|
Jersey
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
£6.13
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.16
£51.88
|
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,768.06
£21,449.96
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.51
£39.79
|
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
|
pay 50.0% more for housing
|
Jersey
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.54
£56.04
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,808.15
£1,396.74
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,715.90
£1,325.48
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.51
£129.40
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
|
pay 7.7% less for childcare
|
Jersey
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,324.77
£1,795.81
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,664.60
£15,962.76
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
|
pay 19.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jersey
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
£5.99
|
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
£3.83
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.50
£11.97
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.05
£57.20
|
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.08
£13.97
|
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
|
pay 10.8% less for clothing
|
Jersey
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.09
£77.32
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.31
£53.54
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.08
£93.53
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.34
£156.30
|
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
|
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