Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 94.9% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.8% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 62.3% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.6% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
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pay 37.2% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in New Zealand. Notably, housing, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 65.8% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.51
|
$25.60
KYD21.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.37
|
$13.32
KYD11.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.39
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.25
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.58
|
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.42
|
$10.93
KYD9.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.34
|
$7.59
KYD6.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.42
|
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.00
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.28
|
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.03
|
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 62.3% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.93
|
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.69
|
$29.82
KYD24.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,169.03
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,753.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.24
|
$63.62
KYD52.89
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.28
|
$111.35
KYD92.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,758.58
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,266.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,412.98
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,644.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$159.99
|
$302.47
KYD251.46
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,067.87
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,218.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,605.71
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,899.84
|
|
pay 79.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.64
|
$7.56
KYD6.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.76
|
$6.41
KYD5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$39.93
|
$13.12
KYD10.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.24
|
$138.18
KYD114.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.05
|
$17.89
KYD14.88
|
|
pay 37.2% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$113.97
|
$89.47
KYD74.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.18
|
$70.09
KYD58.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.54
|
$119.30
KYD99.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.47
|
$137.19
KYD114.05
|
|
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