Cost of living comparison
compared to
Belgium vs. Cayman Islands Cost of Living Summary
Belgium is 25.6% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% less in Belgium
- Groceries
-
pay 47.9% less in Belgium
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% more in Belgium
- Housing
-
pay 55.0% less in Belgium
- Childcare
-
pay 40.8% less in Belgium
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.5% less in Belgium
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1% more in Belgium
The cost of transportation and clothing in Belgium are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including housing, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Belgium.
Belgium vs. Cayman Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Belgium instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 6.0% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.98
KYD21.59
|
$21.66
€18.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.39
KYD11.13
|
$12.33
€10.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.43
KYD2.85
|
$3.19
€2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
KYD2.19
|
$2.83
€2.44
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Belgium - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.9% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
$2.55
€2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
KYD4.49
|
$8.10
€6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.94
KYD9.92
|
$4.75
€4.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.93
KYD6.59
|
$3.74
€3.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.20
KYD5.98
|
$5.20
€4.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.75
KYD3.95
|
$1.25
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.05
KYD1.70
|
$0.99
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.53
KYD2.93
|
$1.10
€0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.46
KYD2.88
|
$1.34
€1.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
KYD2.00
|
$0.97
€0.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.51
KYD2.09
|
$0.87
€0.75
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Belgium - Cost of groceries
pay 5.1% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
$7.22
€6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
KYD24.92
|
$49.16
€42.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,985.79
KYD29,903.12
|
$32,841.25
€28,319.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$55.34
KYD45.98
|
$29.18
€25.16
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Belgium - Cost of transportation
pay 55.0% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.43
KYD91.76
|
$52.08
€44.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,734.92
KYD2,272.64
|
$934.06
€805.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,947.14
KYD1,618.02
|
$834.65
€719.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$305.30
KYD253.69
|
$169.50
€146.16
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Belgium - Cost of housing
pay 40.8% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,591.04
KYD1,322.11
|
$654.08
€564.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,294.31
KYD18,525.90
|
$17,251.80
€14,876.70
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Belgium - Cost of childcare
pay 36.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.40
KYD6.98
|
$5.26
€4.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.53
KYD5.43
|
$3.93
€3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.39
KYD11.96
|
$12.47
€10.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.84
KYD122.85
|
$41.53
€35.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.99
KYD14.95
|
$14.42
€12.43
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Belgium - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.1% more for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.97
KYD62.30
|
$105.97
€91.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.47
KYD58.56
|
$50.26
€43.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$127.28
KYD105.77
|
$105.17
€90.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.95
KYD114.63
|
$156.22
€134.71
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Belgium - Cost of clothing
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