Cost of living comparison
compared to
Boston vs. Cayman Islands Cost of Living Summary
Boston is 0.5% more expensive than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% less in Boston
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% less in Boston
- Transportation
-
pay 19.6% more in Boston
- Housing
-
pay 5.1% less in Boston
- Childcare
-
pay 49.4% more in Boston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.8% less in Boston
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% less in Boston
The cost of childcare and transportation in Boston are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Boston.
Boston vs. Cayman Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Boston instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 9.9% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Boston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.98
KYD21.62
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.39
KYD11.15
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.43
KYD2.85
|
$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
KYD2.20
|
$2.40
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Boston - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.4% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Boston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$4.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
KYD4.50
|
$8.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.94
KYD9.93
|
$4.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.93
KYD6.60
|
$4.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.20
KYD5.99
|
$6.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.75
KYD3.95
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.05
KYD1.71
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.53
KYD2.93
|
$2.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.46
KYD2.88
|
$3.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
KYD2.00
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.51
KYD2.09
|
$1.81
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Boston - Cost of groceries
pay 19.6% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Boston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
$3.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
KYD24.95
|
$90.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,985.79
KYD29,942.45
|
$34,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$55.34
KYD46.04
|
$16.52
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Boston - Cost of transportation
pay 5.1% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Boston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.43
KYD91.88
|
$77.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,734.92
KYD2,275.62
|
$3,451.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,947.14
KYD1,620.15
|
$2,596.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$305.30
KYD254.03
|
$153.30
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Boston - Cost of housing
pay 49.4% more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Boston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,591.04
KYD1,323.85
|
$2,793.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,294.31
KYD18,550.27
|
$27,500.00
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Boston - Cost of childcare
pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Boston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.40
KYD6.99
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.53
KYD5.43
|
$5.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.39
KYD11.98
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.84
KYD123.01
|
$88.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.99
KYD14.97
|
$15.00
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Boston - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.5% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Boston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.97
KYD62.38
|
$69.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.47
KYD58.64
|
$43.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$127.28
KYD105.91
|
$107.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.95
KYD114.78
|
$152.08
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Boston - Cost of clothing
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