Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 4.2 times more expensive than Cabo Verde.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
Cabo Verde
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.19
CVE430.72
|
$18.00
KYD15.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.43
CVE456.34
|
$12.00
KYD10.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
CVE124.52
|
$3.22
KYD2.69
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
CVE76.71
|
$2.44
KYD2.04
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Cabo Verde
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
CVE152.24
|
$4.74
KYD3.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.84
CVE292.51
|
$5.32
KYD4.44
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
CVE399.23
|
$17.47
KYD14.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
CVE252.85
|
$6.79
KYD5.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
CVE285.77
|
$4.08
KYD3.40
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
CVE117.68
|
$3.33
KYD2.78
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
CVE96.98
|
$1.39
KYD1.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
CVE96.02
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
CVE137.23
|
$2.94
KYD2.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
CVE63.25
|
$1.90
KYD1.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
CVE70.15
|
$1.79
KYD1.49
|
|
pay 32.3% more for transportation
Cabo Verde
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
CVE581.75
|
$6.60
KYD5.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.69
CVE2,129.60
|
$30.00
KYD25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,607.54
CVE2,738,054.63
|
$35,995.22
KYD30,001.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.30
CVE1,369.03
|
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pay 7.2 times more for housing
Cabo Verde
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.53
CVE6,228.93
|
$131.85
KYD109.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$269.88
CVE27,771.70
|
$2,969.61
KYD2,475.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.54
CVE19,709.98
|
$2,009.73
KYD1,675.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.63
CVE6,341.55
|
$308.06
KYD256.77
|
|
pay 9.7 times more for childcare
Cabo Verde
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.11
CVE11,536.71
|
$929.88
KYD775.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,714.71
CVE176,452.41
|
$19,137.46
KYD15,950.86
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Cabo Verde
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
CVE314.62
|
$6.30
KYD5.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.30
CVE133.83
|
$5.85
KYD4.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.56
CVE469.02
|
$12.00
KYD10.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.21
CVE3,211.30
|
$72.39
KYD60.34
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.91
CVE608.46
|
$18.00
KYD15.00
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
Cabo Verde
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.56
CVE3,042.28
|
$83.99
KYD70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.56
CVE3,042.28
|
$106.49
KYD88.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.84
CVE8,112.75
|
$181.18
KYD151.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$147.82
CVE15,211.41
|
$155.98
KYD130.01
|
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