Cost of living comparison
South Africa is 64.4% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in South Africa instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 68.2% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
South Africa
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.87
KYD17.37
|
$8.29
ZAR153.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.17
KYD10.96
|
$4.51
ZAR83.73
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
KYD2.90
|
$0.93
ZAR17.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
KYD2.18
|
$0.69
ZAR12.85
|
|
pay 71.3% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
South Africa
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.68
KYD3.90
|
$0.93
ZAR17.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
KYD5.48
|
$3.52
ZAR65.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.27
KYD9.38
|
$4.04
ZAR75.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.03
KYD5.85
|
$2.09
ZAR38.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
KYD4.04
|
$1.97
ZAR36.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.13
KYD3.44
|
$0.64
ZAR11.94
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.77
KYD1.47
|
$0.62
ZAR11.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.93
KYD2.44
|
$0.59
ZAR10.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.48
KYD2.90
|
$0.69
ZAR12.80
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
KYD2.06
|
$0.49
ZAR9.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.36
KYD1.96
|
$0.61
ZAR11.37
|
|
pay 23.6% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
South Africa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.93
KYD5.77
|
$4.81
ZAR89.18
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
KYD24.98
|
$50.85
ZAR943.62
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,003.07
KYD29,974.46
|
$19,587.45
ZAR363,452.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$68.01
KYD56.62
|
$8.44
ZAR156.61
|
|
pay 77.4% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
South Africa
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$114.70
KYD95.49
|
$40.70
ZAR755.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,660.22
KYD2,214.78
|
$363.07
ZAR6,736.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,881.82
KYD1,566.72
|
$324.06
ZAR6,013.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$317.38
KYD264.24
|
$76.48
ZAR1,419.09
|
|
pay 86.0% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
South Africa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,333.45
KYD1,110.16
|
$170.15
ZAR3,157.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,778.09
KYD20,629.07
|
$3,782.54
ZAR70,186.52
|
|
pay 73.4% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
South Africa
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.60
KYD5.50
|
$2.04
ZAR37.86
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.12
KYD5.10
|
$1.79
ZAR33.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.40
KYD11.99
|
$2.68
ZAR49.76
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$134.57
KYD112.03
|
$28.55
ZAR529.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
KYD14.99
|
$5.94
ZAR110.17
|
|
pay 50.6% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
South Africa
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.51
KYD71.19
|
$44.73
ZAR829.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$112.01
KYD93.25
|
$30.20
ZAR560.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.65
KYD102.11
|
$81.48
ZAR1,511.86
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$149.01
KYD124.06
|
$77.16
ZAR1,431.64
|
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