Cost of living comparison

Cayman Islands

compared to

Iraq

Iraq vs. Cayman Islands Cost of Living Summary

Iraq is 72.3% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 77.8% less in Iraq
Groceries: pay 79.5% less in Iraq
Transportation: pay 42.8% less in Iraq
Housing: pay 81.2% less in Iraq
Childcare: pay 91.0% less in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.1% less in Iraq
Clothing: pay 64.9% less in Iraq

Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Iraq.

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Iraq vs. Cayman Islands Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 77.8% less for restaurants

	Cayman Islands	Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$25.98 KYD21.62	$4.66 IQD6,102	-82.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.39 KYD11.15	$6.78 IQD8,872	-49.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.43 KYD2.86	$0.40 IQD521	-88.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.64 KYD2.20	$0.23 IQD297	-91.4%
Average			-77.8%

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pay 79.5% less for groceries

	Cayman Islands	Iraq
Bread 1 loaf	$5.68 KYD4.73	$0.76 IQD990	-86.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.40 KYD4.50	$2.55 IQD3,340	-52.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.94 KYD9.94	$4.46 IQD5,836	-62.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.93 KYD6.60	$1.69 IQD2,208	-78.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.20 KYD5.99	$1.98 IQD2,589	-72.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.75 KYD3.95	$0.47 IQD620	-90.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.05 KYD1.71	$0.51 IQD661	-75.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.53 KYD2.93	$0.43 IQD561	-87.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.46 KYD2.88	$0.31 IQD399	-91.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 KYD2.00	$0.29 IQD375	-88.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.51 KYD2.09	$0.28 IQD368	-88.8%
Average			-79.5%

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pay 42.8% less for transportation

	Cayman Islands	Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.42 KYD5.35	$2.08 IQD2,723	-67.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.99 KYD24.96	$37.40 IQD48,937	+24.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,985.79 KYD29,951.19	$15,792.71 IQD21M	-56.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$55.34 KYD46.06	$15.36 IQD20,097	-72.2%
Average			-42.8%

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pay 81.2% less for housing

	Cayman Islands	Iraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$110.43 KYD91.91	$36.30 IQD47,489	-67.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,734.92 KYD2,276.29	$287.91 IQD377K	-89.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,947.14 KYD1,620.62	$193.91 IQD254K	-90.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$305.30 KYD254.10	$66.74 IQD87,320	-78.1%
Average			-81.2%

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pay 91.0% less for childcare

	Cayman Islands	Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,591.04 KYD1,324.23	$138.70 IQD181K	-91.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,294.31 KYD18,555.69	$2,066.25 IQD3M	-90.7%
Average			-91.0%

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pay 69.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Cayman Islands	Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.40 KYD6.99	$2.78 IQD3,634	-66.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.53 KYD5.44	$2.47 IQD3,230	-62.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.39 KYD11.98	$2.00 IQD2,611	-86.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.84 KYD123.04	$34.51 IQD45,155	-76.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.99 KYD14.98	$8.34 IQD10,907	-53.7%
Average			-69.1%

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pay 64.9% less for clothing

	Cayman Islands	Iraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.97 KYD62.40	$25.03 IQD32,754	-66.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$70.47 KYD58.65	$27.73 IQD36,286	-60.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$127.28 KYD105.94	$50.80 IQD66,469	-60.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$137.95 KYD114.81	$38.19 IQD49,968	-72.3%
Average			-64.9%

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