Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 71.4% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 81.3% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
Malaysia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.87
KYD17.37
|
$2.62
MYR12.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.17
KYD10.96
|
$3.79
MYR17.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
KYD2.90
|
$0.66
MYR3.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
KYD2.18
|
$0.38
MYR1.82
|
|
pay 64.9% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
Malaysia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.68
KYD3.90
|
$0.83
MYR3.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
KYD5.48
|
$7.05
MYR33.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.27
KYD9.38
|
$5.70
MYR27.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.03
KYD5.85
|
$1.88
MYR8.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
KYD4.04
|
$1.75
MYR8.30
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.13
KYD3.44
|
$1.07
MYR5.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.77
KYD1.47
|
$0.54
MYR2.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.93
KYD2.44
|
$1.14
MYR5.40
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.48
KYD2.90
|
$0.58
MYR2.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
KYD2.06
|
$0.38
MYR1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.36
KYD1.96
|
$0.48
MYR2.28
|
|
pay 57.1% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
Malaysia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.93
KYD5.77
|
$1.65
MYR7.81
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
KYD24.98
|
$14.08
MYR66.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,003.07
KYD29,974.46
|
$32,947.56
MYR156,138.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$68.01
KYD56.62
|
$6.40
MYR30.33
|
|
pay 87.0% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
Malaysia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$114.70
KYD95.49
|
$23.98
MYR113.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,660.22
KYD2,214.78
|
$285.65
MYR1,353.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,881.82
KYD1,566.72
|
$192.76
MYR913.49
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$317.38
KYD264.24
|
$32.50
MYR154.04
|
|
pay 82.3% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
Malaysia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,333.45
KYD1,110.16
|
$152.58
MYR723.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,778.09
KYD20,629.07
|
$5,918.25
MYR28,046.58
|
|
pay 68.2% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
Malaysia
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.60
KYD5.50
|
$3.27
MYR15.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.12
KYD5.10
|
$2.46
MYR11.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.40
KYD11.99
|
$3.72
MYR17.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$134.57
KYD112.03
|
$31.52
MYR149.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
KYD14.99
|
$3.61
MYR17.12
|
|
pay 58.9% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
Malaysia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.51
KYD71.19
|
$50.13
MYR237.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$112.01
KYD93.25
|
$26.02
MYR123.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.65
KYD102.11
|
$59.27
MYR280.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$149.01
KYD124.06
|
$51.45
MYR243.84
|
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