Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 5.2 times more expensive than Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 5.3 times more for restaurants
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS500.00
|
$25.60
KYD21.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS490.00
|
$13.32
KYD11.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS58.29
|
$3.73
KYD3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.56
|
$2.91
KYD2.43
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.18
|
$4.97
KYD4.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS443.00
|
$6.42
KYD5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS279.78
|
$10.93
KYD9.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS151.47
|
$7.59
KYD6.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS208.15
|
$5.68
KYD4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS40.63
|
$4.21
KYD3.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS73.32
|
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS81.34
|
$3.17
KYD2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS77.79
|
$3.42
KYD2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.60
|
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS20.70
|
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS250.38
|
$6.65
KYD5.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS650.00
|
$29.82
KYD24.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,400,000.00
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,915.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS360.00
|
$63.62
KYD53.18
|
|
pay 8.4 times more for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,038.42
|
$111.35
KYD93.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS40,917.92
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,279.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,434.35
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,653.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS1,998.93
|
$302.47
KYD252.83
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS19,838.89
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,225.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS531,725.00
|
$25,139.68
KYD21,014.31
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS100.00
|
$7.56
KYD6.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS177.22
|
$6.41
KYD5.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS134.50
|
$13.12
KYD10.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,707.07
|
$138.18
KYD115.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS375.00
|
$17.89
KYD14.96
|
|
pay 64.3% more for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,500.00
|
$89.47
KYD74.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,350.00
|
$70.09
KYD58.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS8,954.55
|
$119.30
KYD99.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,333.33
|
$137.19
KYD114.68
|
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