Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 2.5 times more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4 times more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6 times more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8 times more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 93.6% more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.4% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
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pay 29.4% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of groceries, restaurants, childcare, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
United Arab Emirates
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
United Arab Emirates
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
United Arab Emirates
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,143.53
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,819.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$63.62
KYD53.01
|
|
pay 93.6% more for housing
United Arab Emirates
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$111.35
KYD92.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.85
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.73
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.02
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.14
|
$302.47
KYD252.02
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
United Arab Emirates
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.93
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.24
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,946.60
|
|
pay 42.4% more for entertainment and sports
United Arab Emirates
|
Cayman Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.87
|
$138.18
KYD115.14
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
|
pay 29.4% more for clothing
United Arab Emirates
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$89.47
KYD74.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
$70.09
KYD58.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$119.30
KYD99.40
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.42
|
$137.19
KYD114.31
|
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