Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 57.6% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 66.2% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
KYD15.00
|
$3.35
F CFA2,054
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
KYD10.00
|
$2.27
F CFA1,388
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
KYD2.69
|
$1.23
F CFA754
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
KYD2.04
|
$1.45
F CFA891
|
|
pay 64.5% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
KYD3.95
|
$0.59
F CFA360
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
KYD4.44
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.47
KYD14.56
|
$6.34
F CFA3,888
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.79
KYD5.66
|
$3.18
F CFA1,951
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
KYD3.40
|
$2.91
F CFA1,786
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.33
KYD2.78
|
$1.05
F CFA641
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
KYD1.16
|
$0.80
F CFA489
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.48
F CFA291
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.94
KYD2.45
|
$1.14
F CFA699
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
KYD1.58
|
$0.36
F CFA221
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.79
KYD1.49
|
$0.38
F CFA233
|
|
pay 29.8% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.60
KYD5.50
|
$4.64
F CFA2,841
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
KYD25.00
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,995.22
KYD30,001.62
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.12
F CFA4,365
|
|
pay 86.3% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$131.85
KYD109.89
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,969.61
KYD2,475.13
|
$445.17
F CFA272,767
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,009.73
KYD1,675.09
|
$231.30
F CFA141,723
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$308.06
KYD256.77
|
$45.32
F CFA27,768
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$929.88
KYD775.04
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,137.46
KYD15,950.86
|
?? |
pay 69.0% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.30
KYD5.25
|
$0.92
F CFA566
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.85
KYD4.88
|
$2.10
F CFA1,284
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
KYD10.00
|
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.39
KYD60.34
|
$58.66
F CFA35,945
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
KYD15.00
|
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
|
pay 29.8% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.99
KYD70.00
|
$92.19
F CFA56,485
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$106.49
KYD88.75
|
$58.66
F CFA35,945
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$181.18
KYD151.01
|
$83.81
F CFA51,350
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.98
KYD130.01
|
$108.95
F CFA66,755
|
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