Cost of living comparison
compared to
Isle of Man vs. Cayman Islands Cost of Living Summary
Isle of Man is 9.8% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.2% less in Isle of Man
- Groceries
-
pay 49.9% less in Isle of Man
- Transportation
-
pay 37.5% more in Isle of Man
- Housing
-
pay 38.9% less in Isle of Man
- Childcare
-
pay 23.7% more in Isle of Man
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.1% less in Isle of Man
- Clothing
-
pay 15.5% less in Isle of Man
The cost of transportation and childcare in Isle of Man are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including groceries, housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Isle of Man.
Isle of Man vs. Cayman Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Isle of Man instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 14.2% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.98
KYD21.65
|
$29.38
£22.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.39
KYD11.16
|
$10.14
£7.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.43
KYD2.86
|
$2.70
£2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
KYD2.20
|
$1.99
£1.49
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Isle of Man - Cost of restaurants
pay 49.9% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$2.25
£1.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
KYD4.50
|
$3.56
£2.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.94
KYD9.95
|
$8.28
£6.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.93
KYD6.61
|
$4.99
£3.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.20
KYD6.00
|
$3.63
£2.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.75
KYD3.96
|
$1.10
£0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.05
KYD1.71
|
$0.82
£0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.53
KYD2.94
|
$1.30
£0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.46
KYD2.89
|
$1.79
£1.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
KYD2.00
|
$1.36
£1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.51
KYD2.09
|
$1.36
£1.02
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Isle of Man - Cost of groceries
pay 37.5% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$7.98
£5.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
KYD24.99
|
$89.03
£66.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,985.79
KYD29,989.95
|
$34,200.43
£25,637.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$55.34
KYD46.12
|
$18.70
£14.02
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Isle of Man - Cost of transportation
pay 38.9% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.43
KYD92.03
|
$74.34
£55.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,734.92
KYD2,279.23
|
$1,259.12
£943.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,947.14
KYD1,622.72
|
$1,096.96
£822.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$305.30
KYD254.43
|
$228.92
£171.61
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Isle of Man - Cost of housing
pay 23.7% more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,591.04
KYD1,325.95
|
$1,671.96
£1,253.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,294.31
KYD18,579.70
|
$31,716.53
£23,775.50
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Isle of Man - Cost of childcare
pay 11.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.40
KYD7.00
|
$6.54
£4.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.53
KYD5.44
|
$5.23
£3.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.39
KYD12.00
|
$22.03
£16.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.84
KYD123.20
|
$65.44
£49.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.99
KYD14.99
|
$16.03
£12.01
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Isle of Man - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.5% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.97
KYD62.48
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.47
KYD58.73
|
$45.07
£33.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$127.28
KYD106.08
|
$112.40
£84.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.95
KYD114.96
|
$77.90
£58.40
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Isle of Man - Cost of clothing
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