Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 83.3% more expensive than Kansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.0% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 99.7% more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 66.5% more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.2% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 64.7% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Kansas. Notably, housing, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Kansas, you would:
pay 65.0% more for restaurants
Kansas
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.17
|
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.67
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 99.7% more for groceries
Kansas
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.29
|
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Kansas
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,699.70
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,812.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.26
|
$63.62
KYD53.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Kansas
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.90
|
$111.35
KYD92.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$974.44
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$974.72
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.16
|
$302.47
KYD251.96
|
|
pay 66.5% more for childcare
Kansas
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$790.83
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,028.38
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,941.73
|
|
pay 71.2% more for entertainment and sports
Kansas
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.71
|
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.46
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.26
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.56
|
$138.18
KYD115.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
|
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
|
pay 64.7% more for clothing
Kansas
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.72
|
$89.47
KYD74.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.08
|
$70.09
KYD58.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.05
|
$119.30
KYD99.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.71
|
$137.19
KYD114.28
|
|
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