Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 2.9 times more expensive than Senegal.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Senegal
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
F CFA4,979
|
$20.87
KYD17.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
F CFA4,979
|
$13.17
KYD10.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA875
|
$3.49
KYD2.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
F CFA809
|
$2.62
KYD2.18
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
|
Senegal
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
F CFA413
|
$4.68
KYD3.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
F CFA4,112
|
$6.58
KYD5.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
F CFA5,676
|
$11.27
KYD9.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
F CFA1,440
|
$7.03
KYD5.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
F CFA2,998
|
$4.85
KYD4.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA604
|
$4.13
KYD3.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA468
|
$1.77
KYD1.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
F CFA579
|
$2.93
KYD2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA471
|
$3.48
KYD2.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$2.48
KYD2.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
F CFA305
|
$2.36
KYD1.96
|
|
pay 56.8% more for transportation
|
Senegal
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.06
F CFA3,657
|
$6.93
KYD5.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.64
F CFA12,449
|
$30.00
KYD24.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,241.56
F CFA16,432,291
|
$36,003.07
KYD29,966.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.89
F CFA17,428
|
$68.01
KYD56.60
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Senegal
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.86
F CFA28,867
|
$114.70
KYD95.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.69
F CFA558,380
|
$2,660.22
KYD2,214.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
F CFA219,394
|
$1,881.82
KYD1,566.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.91
F CFA54,840
|
$317.38
KYD264.16
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
|
Senegal
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$251.78
F CFA151,874
|
$1,333.45
KYD1,109.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,059.27
F CFA5,464,614
|
$24,778.09
KYD20,623.55
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Senegal
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
F CFA1,494
|
$6.60
KYD5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.91
F CFA2,358
|
$6.12
KYD5.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
F CFA797
|
$14.40
KYD11.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.49
F CFA39,504
|
$134.57
KYD112.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.26
F CFA4,979
|
$18.00
KYD14.98
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Senegal
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.44
F CFA35,852
|
$85.51
KYD71.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.77
F CFA21,578
|
$112.01
KYD93.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.22
F CFA49,596
|
$122.65
KYD102.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.12
F CFA45,313
|
$149.01
KYD124.03
|
|
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