Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 11.0% more expensive than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.7% less in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 60.6% more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
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pay 10.1% less in Cayman Islands
- Housing
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pay 71.1% more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
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pay 30.2% less in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.1% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
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pay 11.9% less in Cayman Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Switzerland. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 19.7% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF22.57
|
$25.60
KYD21.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF13.84
|
$13.32
KYD11.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.81
|
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.37
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 60.6% more for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF2.97
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF10.79
|
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF5.97
|
$10.93
KYD9.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.55
|
$7.59
KYD6.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.52
|
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.24
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.84
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.07
|
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.33
|
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.91
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.87
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 10.1% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.39
|
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF93.11
|
$29.82
KYD24.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF30,033.20
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,763.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF34.30
|
$63.62
KYD52.91
|
|
pay 71.1% more for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF43.62
|
$111.35
KYD92.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,324.12
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,267.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,152.02
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,644.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF146.89
|
$302.47
KYD251.55
|
|
pay 30.2% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,110.96
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,218.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF24,741.54
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,907.51
|
|
pay 17.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.38
|
$7.56
KYD6.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.42
|
$6.41
KYD5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.24
|
$13.12
KYD10.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF72.20
|
$138.18
KYD114.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF17.26
|
$17.89
KYD14.88
|
|
pay 11.9% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF99.30
|
$89.47
KYD74.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF50.31
|
$70.09
KYD58.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF111.02
|
$119.30
KYD99.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF144.22
|
$137.19
KYD114.10
|
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