Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 2.1 times more expensive than United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
United Arab Emirates
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.94
AED25.50
|
$18.00
KYD14.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.49
AED27.50
|
$12.00
KYD9.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$3.22
KYD2.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
AED1.86
|
$2.44
KYD2.03
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
United Arab Emirates
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.65
|
$4.74
KYD3.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.56
AED16.75
|
$5.32
KYD4.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
AED24.91
|
$17.47
KYD14.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
AED9.50
|
$6.79
KYD5.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
AED11.92
|
$4.08
KYD3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
AED3.58
|
$3.33
KYD2.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.65
|
$1.39
KYD1.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
AED3.24
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
AED2.13
|
$2.94
KYD2.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
AED1.86
|
$1.90
KYD1.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.67
|
$1.79
KYD1.49
|
|
pay 32.6% more for transportation
United Arab Emirates
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
AED12.51
|
$6.60
KYD5.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$72.17
AED265.08
|
$30.00
KYD24.97
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,194.32
AED81,519.75
|
$35,995.22
KYD29,967.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.50
AED34.90
|
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pay 2.0 times more for housing
United Arab Emirates
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.07
AED345.53
|
$131.85
KYD109.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,372.29
AED5,040.41
|
$2,969.61
KYD2,472.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,058.72
AED3,888.67
|
$2,009.73
KYD1,673.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.25
AED438.01
|
$308.06
KYD256.48
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
United Arab Emirates
|
Cayman Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$504.83
AED1,854.24
|
$929.88
KYD774.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,720.09
AED24,682.89
|
$19,137.46
KYD15,932.95
|
|
pay 33.0% more for entertainment and sports
United Arab Emirates
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.51
AED34.92
|
$6.30
KYD5.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
AED17.08
|
$5.85
KYD4.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.01
AED22.08
|
$12.00
KYD9.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.87
AED234.60
|
$72.39
KYD60.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
AED41.33
|
$18.00
KYD14.98
|
|
pay 90.5% more for clothing
United Arab Emirates
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.99
AED183.63
|
$83.99
KYD69.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.06
AED180.19
|
$106.49
KYD88.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.85
AED308.00
|
$181.18
KYD150.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.09
AED356.61
|
$155.98
KYD129.86
|
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