Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 25.9% more expensive than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.1% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% less in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 9.9% less in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 31.1% more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 51.5% more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.3% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 26.1% more for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$13.32
KYD11.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 0.1% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$10.93
KYD9.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 9.9% less for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,805.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$63.62
KYD52.99
|
|
pay 31.1% more for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$111.35
KYD92.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,270.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$302.47
KYD251.90
|
|
pay 51.5% more for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$25,139.68
KYD20,936.57
|
|
pay 58.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$138.18
KYD115.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
|
pay 24.4% more for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$89.47
KYD74.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$119.30
KYD99.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$137.19
KYD114.25
|
|
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