Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 47.5% more expensive than New York.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.4% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 67.5% more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 66.0% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 63.8% more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 0.1% less in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.6% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 53.3% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in New York.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of New York, you would:
pay 44.4% more for restaurants
|
New York
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 67.5% more for groceries
|
New York
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.74
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.35
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
|
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.18
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 66.0% more for transportation
|
New York
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.65
|
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,535.81
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,808.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
|
$63.62
KYD52.99
|
|
pay 63.8% more for housing
|
New York
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.86
|
$111.35
KYD92.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,925.71
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,646.33
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.03
|
$302.47
KYD251.92
|
|
pay 0.1% less for childcare
|
New York
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,553.18
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,861.84
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,938.66
|
|
pay 37.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
New York
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.09
|
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.68
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.42
|
$138.18
KYD115.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.22
|
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
|
pay 53.3% more for clothing
|
New York
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.08
|
$89.47
KYD74.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.74
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
|
$119.30
KYD99.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.43
|
$137.19
KYD114.27
|
|
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