Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 75.2% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 75.9% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
Colombia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
KYD14.96
|
$2.71
COP10,519.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
KYD9.97
|
$5.26
COP20,420.69
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
KYD2.68
|
$0.60
COP2,336.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
KYD2.03
|
$0.46
COP1,781.33
|
|
pay 78.2% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
Colombia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
KYD3.94
|
$0.87
COP3,389.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
KYD4.42
|
$1.61
COP6,252.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.47
KYD14.52
|
$3.28
COP12,722.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.79
KYD5.64
|
$1.65
COP6,409.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
KYD3.39
|
$1.55
COP6,039.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.33
KYD2.77
|
$0.83
COP3,228.05
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
KYD1.16
|
$0.29
COP1,140.38
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.37
COP1,427.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.94
KYD2.44
|
$0.40
COP1,539.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
KYD1.58
|
$0.30
COP1,179.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.79
KYD1.49
|
$0.33
COP1,298.48
|
|
pay 50.0% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.60
KYD5.49
|
$2.04
COP7,906.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
KYD24.93
|
$23.61
COP91,717.57
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,995.22
KYD29,912.78
|
$14,617.95
COP56,777,104.48
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.28
COP43,811.58
|
|
pay 88.2% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
Colombia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$131.85
KYD109.57
|
$21.37
COP83,018.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,969.61
KYD2,467.80
|
$208.57
COP810,096.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,009.73
KYD1,670.13
|
$176.18
COP684,306.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$308.06
KYD256.01
|
$46.64
COP181,152.32
|
|
pay 86.5% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$929.88
KYD772.75
|
$104.33
COP405,242.76
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,137.46
KYD15,903.63
|
$3,004.13
COP11,668,231.84
|
|
pay 81.6% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.30
KYD5.23
|
$0.90
COP3,479.41
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.85
KYD4.86
|
$1.21
COP4,682.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
KYD9.97
|
$1.90
COP7,368.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.39
KYD60.16
|
$18.34
COP71,237.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
KYD14.96
|
$2.91
COP11,315.13
|
|
pay 66.0% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
Colombia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.99
KYD69.80
|
$40.50
COP157,295.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$106.49
KYD88.49
|
$27.32
COP106,129.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$181.18
KYD150.56
|
$60.30
COP234,195.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.98
KYD129.62
|
$45.16
COP175,397.73
|
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