Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 27.7% more expensive than Oakland.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 22.4% more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 58.9% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 36.3% more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 40.0% less in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.8% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 29.9% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Oakland.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Oakland, you would:
pay 19.9% more for restaurants
|
Oakland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$25.60
KYD21.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$13.32
KYD11.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
|
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 22.4% more for groceries
|
Oakland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.86
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.38
|
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.56
|
$10.93
KYD9.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
|
$7.59
KYD6.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.92
|
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.26
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.14
|
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.86
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 58.9% more for transportation
|
Oakland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.87
|
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.30
|
$29.82
KYD24.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,536.00
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,763.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.66
|
$63.62
KYD52.91
|
|
pay 36.3% more for housing
|
Oakland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.19
|
$111.35
KYD92.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,199.50
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,267.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,812.50
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,644.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$213.87
|
$302.47
KYD251.55
|
|
pay 40.0% less for childcare
|
Oakland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,738.89
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,218.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$37,770.00
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,907.51
|
|
pay 66.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oakland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.56
KYD6.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.64
|
$6.41
KYD5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$13.12
KYD10.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.99
|
$138.18
KYD114.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.00
|
$17.89
KYD14.88
|
|
pay 29.9% more for clothing
|
Oakland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.43
|
$89.47
KYD74.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.08
|
$70.09
KYD58.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.32
|
$119.30
KYD99.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.92
|
$137.19
KYD114.10
|
|
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