Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 4.7 times more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 5.7 times more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$25.60
KYD21.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$13.32
KYD11.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$3.73
KYD3.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$2.91
KYD2.41
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$6.42
KYD5.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$10.93
KYD9.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$7.59
KYD6.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$5.68
KYD4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$4.21
KYD3.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$2.38
KYD1.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$6.65
KYD5.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.570
|
$29.82
KYD24.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,905.050
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,705.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.970
|
$63.62
KYD52.81
|
|
pay 6.8 times more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
$111.35
KYD92.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.290
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,263.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.590
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,641.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.160
|
$302.47
KYD251.05
|
|
pay 8.3 times more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.090
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,216.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,947.500
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,866.41
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$7.56
KYD6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$6.41
KYD5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$13.12
KYD10.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.120
|
$138.18
KYD114.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$17.89
KYD14.85
|
|
pay 80.7% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.910
|
$89.47
KYD74.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.680
|
$70.09
KYD58.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.960
|
$119.30
KYD99.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.060
|
$137.19
KYD113.87
|
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