Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 42.0% more expensive than Miami.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.3% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 70.5% more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 88.3% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 52.6% more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 7.0% more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.0% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 38.1% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Miami. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Miami, you would:
pay 7.3% more for restaurants
Miami
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.09
|
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 70.5% more for groceries
Miami
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.00
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.57
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
|
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.14
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.42
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.61
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.84
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 88.3% more for transportation
Miami
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.62
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$113.75
|
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,818.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
|
$63.62
KYD53.01
|
|
pay 52.6% more for housing
Miami
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.35
|
$111.35
KYD92.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,828.52
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,126.28
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.38
|
$302.47
KYD252.01
|
|
pay 7.0% more for childcare
Miami
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,281.25
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.12
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,250.00
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,945.55
|
|
pay 30.0% more for entertainment and sports
Miami
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.32
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.40
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.09
|
$138.18
KYD115.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
|
pay 38.1% more for clothing
Miami
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.94
|
$89.47
KYD74.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.62
|
$70.09
KYD58.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.53
|
$119.30
KYD99.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.00
|
$137.19
KYD114.30
|
|
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