Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 30.4% more expensive than San Diego.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.6% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 73.5% more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 49.9% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 16.7% more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 0.2% less in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.0% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 28.2% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of groceries, transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in San Diego.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of San Diego, you would:
pay 25.6% more for restaurants
|
San Diego
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.50
|
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
|
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 73.5% more for groceries
|
San Diego
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.20
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.34
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
|
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.28
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.85
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 49.9% more for transportation
|
San Diego
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.00
|
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,376.95
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,807.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$63.62
KYD52.99
|
|
pay 16.7% more for housing
|
San Diego
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.11
|
$111.35
KYD92.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,839.47
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,284.17
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.96
|
$302.47
KYD251.92
|
|
pay 0.2% less for childcare
|
San Diego
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.29
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,666.67
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,938.36
|
|
pay 19.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Diego
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.41
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.21
|
$138.18
KYD115.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
|
pay 28.2% more for clothing
|
San Diego
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.49
|
$89.47
KYD74.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.66
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.33
|
$119.30
KYD99.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.86
|
$137.19
KYD114.26
|
|
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