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China vs. Cayman Islands Cost of Living Summary

China is 66.0% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 81.8% less in China
Groceries: pay 68.6% less in China
Transportation: pay 51.1% less in China
Housing: pay 88.8% less in China
Childcare: pay 53.0% less in China
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.0% less in China
Clothing: pay 46.5% less in China

Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and transportation are lower in China.

China vs. Cayman Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in China instead of Cayman Islands, you would:

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pay 81.8% less for restaurants

	Cayman Islands	China
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$25.98 KYD21.59	$2.90 CN¥20.50	-88.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.39 KYD11.13	$5.02 CN¥35.49	-62.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.43 KYD2.85	$0.47 CN¥3.36	-86.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.64 KYD2.19	$0.28 CN¥1.96	-89.5%
Average			-81.8%

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pay 68.6% less for groceries

	Cayman Islands	China
Bread 1 loaf	$5.68 KYD4.72	$1.63 CN¥11.52	-71.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.40 KYD4.49	$6.32 CN¥44.71	+16.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.94 KYD9.92	$6.70 CN¥47.44	-43.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.93 KYD6.59	$1.56 CN¥11.05	-80.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.20 KYD5.98	$1.52 CN¥10.78	-78.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.75 KYD3.95	$0.74 CN¥5.25	-84.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.05 KYD1.70	$0.55 CN¥3.86	-73.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.53 KYD2.93	$0.62 CN¥4.41	-82.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.46 KYD2.88	$0.50 CN¥3.57	-85.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 KYD2.00	$0.30 CN¥2.13	-87.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.51 KYD2.09	$0.39 CN¥2.79	-84.3%
Average			-68.6%

Cayman Islands vs. China - Cost of groceries

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pay 51.1% less for transportation

	Cayman Islands	China
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.42 KYD5.34	$4.34 CN¥30.68	-32.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.99 KYD24.92	$20.32 CN¥143.78	-32.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,985.79 KYD29,903.12	$19,143.98 CN¥135,449.43	-46.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$55.34 KYD45.98	$3.94 CN¥27.89	-92.9%
Average			-51.1%

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pay 88.8% less for housing

	Cayman Islands	China
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$110.43 KYD91.76	$11.18 CN¥79.08	-89.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,734.92 KYD2,272.64	$304.90 CN¥2,157.22	-88.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,947.14 KYD1,618.02	$195.65 CN¥1,384.25	-90.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$305.30 KYD253.69	$41.04 CN¥290.39	-86.6%
Average			-88.8%

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pay 53.0% less for childcare

	Cayman Islands	China
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,591.04 KYD1,322.11	$390.25 CN¥2,761.13	-75.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,294.31 KYD18,525.90	$15,493.57 CN¥109,621.66	-30.5%
Average			-53.0%

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pay 72.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Cayman Islands	China
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.40 KYD6.98	$1.04 CN¥7.37	-87.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.53 KYD5.43	$2.84 CN¥20.07	-56.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.39 KYD11.96	$3.36 CN¥23.77	-76.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.84 KYD122.85	$41.13 CN¥290.99	-72.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.99 KYD14.95	$5.98 CN¥42.33	-66.7%
Average			-72.0%

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pay 46.5% less for clothing

	Cayman Islands	China
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.97 KYD62.30	$45.93 CN¥324.95	-38.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$70.47 KYD58.56	$30.93 CN¥218.85	-56.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$127.28 KYD105.77	$71.26 CN¥504.18	-44.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$137.95 KYD114.63	$72.88 CN¥515.65	-47.2%
Average			-46.5%

Cayman Islands vs. China - Cost of clothing

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