Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 6.1 times more expensive than Uganda.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Uganda, you would:
pay 7.1 times more for restaurants
|
Uganda
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
$25.60
KYD21.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,631
|
$13.32
KYD11.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
UGX1,621
|
$3.73
KYD3.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,141
|
$2.91
KYD2.41
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for groceries
|
Uganda
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
UGX3,731
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,596
|
$6.42
KYD5.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,409
|
$10.93
KYD9.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
UGX5,789
|
$7.59
KYD6.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,905
|
$5.68
KYD4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,515
|
$4.21
KYD3.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,487
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,042
|
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,555
|
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,451
|
$2.38
KYD1.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,077
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 7.3 times more for transportation
|
Uganda
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
UGX20,362
|
$6.65
KYD5.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX165,677
|
$29.82
KYD24.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,251,014
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,705.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
$63.62
KYD52.81
|
|
pay 7.7 times more for housing
|
Uganda
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX258,008
|
$111.35
KYD92.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.59
UGX1,112,837
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,263.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.77
UGX689,676
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,641.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX114,881
|
$302.47
KYD251.05
|
|
pay 8.7 times more for childcare
|
Uganda
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX460,886
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,216.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,877,422
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,866.41
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Uganda
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,962
|
$7.56
KYD6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX9,968
|
$6.41
KYD5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,171
|
$13.12
KYD10.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX172,005
|
$138.18
KYD114.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
UGX21,335
|
$17.89
KYD14.85
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for clothing
|
Uganda
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.35
UGX56,067
|
$89.47
KYD74.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,377
|
$70.09
KYD58.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX121,286
|
$119.30
KYD99.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX183,031
|
$137.19
KYD113.87
|
|
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