Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 94.9% more expensive than New Zealand.
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$22.98
|
$25.60
KYD21.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.03
|
$13.32
KYD11.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.69
|
$3.73
KYD3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.32
|
$2.91
KYD2.43
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.18
|
$4.97
KYD4.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.43
|
$6.42
KYD5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.17
|
$10.93
KYD9.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.11
|
$7.59
KYD6.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.25
|
$5.68
KYD4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.96
|
$4.21
KYD3.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.78
|
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.23
|
$3.17
KYD2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.94
|
$3.42
KYD2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.53
|
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.42
|
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
|
pay 62.3% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.68
|
$6.65
KYD5.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$117.96
|
$29.82
KYD24.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$42,193.38
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,915.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$30.53
|
$63.62
KYD53.18
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$87.26
|
$111.35
KYD93.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,718.83
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,279.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,381.04
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,653.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$156.38
|
$302.47
KYD252.83
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,043.73
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,225.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,185.21
|
$25,139.68
KYD21,014.31
|
|
pay 79.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.40
|
$7.56
KYD6.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.63
|
$6.41
KYD5.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$39.02
|
$13.12
KYD10.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$65.72
|
$138.18
KYD115.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.62
|
$17.89
KYD14.96
|
|
pay 37.2% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$111.40
|
$89.47
KYD74.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$69.57
|
$70.09
KYD58.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$159.85
|
$119.30
KYD99.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$207.67
|
$137.19
KYD114.68
|
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