Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 5.4 times more expensive than Liberia.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 86.6% more for restaurants
Liberia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,488.71
|
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD1,984.95
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD338.34
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD451.13
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 86.6% more for groceries
Liberia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD298.37
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,065.63
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,097.72
|
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD654.67
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD807.77
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD133.97
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD465.31
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD713.43
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD573.90
|
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD185.84
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD699.25
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for transportation
Liberia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD727.47
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,609.00
|
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD914,859.19
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,817.44
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,290.26
|
$63.62
KYD53.01
|
|
pay 7.2 times more for housing
Liberia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD16,826.96
|
$111.35
KYD92.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD120,300.08
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD16,240.51
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD37,616.10
|
$302.47
KYD252.00
|
|
pay 18.2 times more for childcare
Liberia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD13,412.99
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD270,675.17
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,945.10
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Liberia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD451.13
|
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD563.91
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD902.25
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD13,759.32
|
$138.18
KYD115.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,759.34
|
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
Liberia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,322.52
|
$89.47
KYD74.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,090.19
|
$70.09
KYD58.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD10,150.32
|
$119.30
KYD99.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD12,405.95
|
$137.19
KYD114.30
|
|
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