Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 55.1% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.6% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 78.4% more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 75.1% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 68.1% more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 10.7% more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.9% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 53.2% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in United States. Notably, groceries and transportation are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of United States, you would:
pay 40.6% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$25.60
KYD21.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$13.32
KYD11.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 78.4% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$10.93
KYD9.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$7.59
KYD6.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 75.1% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$29.82
KYD24.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,753.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$63.62
KYD52.89
|
|
pay 68.1% more for housing
|
United States
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$111.35
KYD92.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,266.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,644.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$302.47
KYD251.46
|
|
pay 10.7% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,218.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,899.84
|
|
pay 59.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.56
KYD6.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$6.41
KYD5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$13.12
KYD10.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$138.18
KYD114.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$17.89
KYD14.88
|
|
pay 53.2% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$89.47
KYD74.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$70.09
KYD58.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$119.30
KYD99.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$137.19
KYD114.05
|
|
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