Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 13.8% cheaper than Monaco overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.0% less in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 14.3% more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 36.6% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 34.3% less in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 30.7% less in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.0% less in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 42.8% less in Cayman Islands
The cost of transportation and groceries in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Monaco. Expenses including clothing, housing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 28.0% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€35.12
|
$25.60
KYD21.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.97
|
$13.32
KYD11.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€5.44
|
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€8.50
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 14.3% more for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.52
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€11.04
|
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€8.36
|
$10.93
KYD9.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€5.38
|
$7.59
KYD6.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€8.19
|
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.49
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.40
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.92
|
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.84
|
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.64
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.96
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 36.6% more for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€8.41
|
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€28.84
|
$29.82
KYD24.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€47,675.35
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,774.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€20.79
|
$63.62
KYD52.93
|
|
pay 34.3% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€107.58
|
$111.35
KYD92.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€9,117.29
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,268.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€6,392.23
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,645.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€283.57
|
$302.47
KYD251.63
|
|
pay 30.7% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,676.42
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,219.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€28,518.16
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,914.60
|
|
pay 12.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.83
|
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€6.10
|
$6.41
KYD5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€11.69
|
$13.12
KYD10.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€496.96
|
$138.18
KYD114.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.55
|
$17.89
KYD14.89
|
|
pay 42.8% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€188.52
|
$89.47
KYD74.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€72.89
|
$70.09
KYD58.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€197.22
|
$119.30
KYD99.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€433.42
|
$137.19
KYD114.13
|
|
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