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Cayman Islands vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Cayman Islands is 3.4 times more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 87.4% more in Cayman Islands
Groceries: pay 57.8% more in Cayman Islands
Transportation: pay 20.5% more in Cayman Islands
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Cayman Islands
Childcare: pay 12.1 times more in Cayman Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.9 times more in Cayman Islands
Clothing: pay 61.0% more in Cayman Islands

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.

Cayman Islands vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

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pay 87.4% more for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Cayman Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.88 EC$37.50	$25.98 KYD21.65	+87.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$13.39 KYD11.16	+20.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 EC$5.60	$3.43 KYD2.86	+65.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 EC$2.58	$2.64 KYD2.20	+176.1%
Average			+87.4%

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pay 57.8% more for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Cayman Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$5.68 KYD4.73	+104.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.07 EC$11.00	$5.40 KYD4.50	+32.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$11.94 KYD9.95	+42.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.37 EC$14.50	$7.93 KYD6.61	+47.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.69 EC$9.98	$7.20 KYD6.00	+94.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$4.75 KYD3.96	+60.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$2.05 KYD1.71	+84.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$3.53 KYD2.94	-4.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$3.46 KYD2.89	-6.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$2.40 KYD2.00	+85.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$2.51 KYD2.09	+94.0%
Average			+57.8%

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pay 20.5% more for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Cayman Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.29 EC$17.00	$6.42 KYD5.35	+2.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$29.99 KYD24.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	$35,985.79 KYD29,989.95	+52.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$51.53 EC$139.27	$55.34 KYD46.12	+7.4%
Average			+20.5%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Cayman Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.58 EC$209.67	$110.43 KYD92.03	+42.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$2,734.92 KYD2,279.23	+160.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$1,947.14 KYD1,622.72	+187.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.04 EC$267.65	$305.30 KYD254.43	+208.3%
Average			+149.6%

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pay 12.1 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Cayman Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$1,591.04 KYD1,325.95
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$22,294.31 KYD18,579.70	+1105.0%
Average			+1105.0%

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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Cayman Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$8.40 KYD7.00	+353.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.95 EC$10.67	$6.53 KYD5.44	+65.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$14.39 KYD12.00
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.67 EC$166.67	$147.84 KYD123.20	+139.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.20 EC$16.75	$17.99 KYD14.99	+190.3%
Average			+187.3%

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pay 61.0% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Cayman Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$74.97 KYD62.48	+49.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$70.47 KYD58.73
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$127.28 KYD106.08	+72.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$137.95 KYD114.96
Average			+61.0%

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