Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 3.9 times more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
$18.00
KYD14.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,379
|
$12.00
KYD9.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$3.22
KYD2.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$2.44
KYD2.03
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cayman Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$4.74
KYD3.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.32
KYD4.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,861
|
$17.47
KYD14.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,938
|
$6.79
KYD5.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,774
|
$4.08
KYD3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA636
|
$3.33
KYD2.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$1.39
KYD1.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA694
|
$2.94
KYD2.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$1.90
KYD1.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA231
|
$1.79
KYD1.49
|
|
pay 42.4% more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cayman Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,821
|
$6.60
KYD5.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.00
KYD24.97
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,995.22
KYD29,967.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,335
|
?? | |
pay 7.4 times more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$131.85
KYD109.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA270,912
|
$2,969.61
KYD2,472.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,758
|
$2,009.73
KYD1,673.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,579
|
$308.06
KYD256.48
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$929.88
KYD774.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$19,137.46
KYD15,932.95
|
pay 5.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$6.30
KYD5.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
$5.85
KYD4.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$12.00
KYD9.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$72.39
KYD60.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$18.00
KYD14.98
|
|
pay 58.0% more for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Cayman Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,101
|
$83.99
KYD69.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$106.49
KYD88.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,001
|
$181.18
KYD150.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
$155.98
KYD129.86
|
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