Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 12.5 times more expensive than Pakistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 11.5 times more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
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pay 8.5 times more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
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pay 5.5 times more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
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pay 20.4 times more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
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pay 31.2 times more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.2 times more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
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pay 4.0 times more in Cayman Islands
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Pakistan. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Pakistan, you would:
pay 11.5 times more for restaurants
Pakistan
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.63
PKR456.54
|
$25.60
KYD21.28
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.70
PKR1,034.72
|
$13.32
KYD11.07
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
PKR83.36
|
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
PKR56.98
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 8.5 times more for groceries
Pakistan
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
PKR152.19
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.48
PKR691.98
|
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.74
PKR765.74
|
$10.93
KYD9.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
PKR322.56
|
$7.59
KYD6.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.24
PKR345.77
|
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
PKR130.18
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
PKR78.20
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
PKR89.71
|
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
PKR64.11
|
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
PKR46.79
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
PKR61.62
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for transportation
Pakistan
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
PKR1,037.02
|
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.71
PKR1,876.19
|
$29.82
KYD24.79
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,760.96
PKR5,243,954.62
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,753.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.64
PKR1,296.89
|
$63.62
KYD52.89
|
|
pay 20.4 times more for housing
Pakistan
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.82
PKR3,863.23
|
$111.35
KYD92.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.73
PKR24,801.50
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,266.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.29
PKR14,615.62
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,644.34
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.51
PKR16,912.16
|
$302.47
KYD251.46
|
|
pay 31.2 times more for childcare
Pakistan
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$34.35
PKR9,601.60
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,218.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,271.23
PKR355,326.21
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,899.84
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Pakistan
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
PKR509.95
|
$7.56
KYD6.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
PKR418.07
|
$6.41
KYD5.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.89
PKR528.46
|
$13.12
KYD10.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.72
PKR3,554.96
|
$138.18
KYD114.88
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.87
PKR1,081.94
|
$17.89
KYD14.88
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for clothing
Pakistan
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.19
PKR3,965.36
|
$89.47
KYD74.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.90
PKR6,120.22
|
$70.09
KYD58.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.34
PKR17,146.66
|
$119.30
KYD99.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$28.94
PKR8,088.86
|
$137.19
KYD114.05
|
|
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