Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 81.0% more expensive than Ohio.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.7% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 88.3% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 50.6% more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.7% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 58.1% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Ohio. Notably, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Ohio, you would:
pay 56.7% more for restaurants
|
Ohio
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Ohio
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 88.3% more for transportation
|
Ohio
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.42
|
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,661.16
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,813.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.08
|
$63.62
KYD53.00
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Ohio
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.00
|
$111.35
KYD92.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,081.51
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.48
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$158.96
|
$302.47
KYD251.97
|
|
pay 50.6% more for childcare
|
Ohio
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$947.56
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,164.21
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,942.26
|
|
pay 94.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ohio
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.87
|
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.53
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.39
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
|
$138.18
KYD115.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
|
pay 58.1% more for clothing
|
Ohio
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.17
|
$89.47
KYD74.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.16
|
$70.09
KYD58.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.54
|
$119.30
KYD99.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.19
|
$137.19
KYD114.28
|
|
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