Cost of living comparison
compared to
Maryland vs. Cayman Islands Cost of Living Summary
Maryland is 15.1% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.8% less in Maryland
- Groceries
-
pay 29.6% less in Maryland
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% more in Maryland
- Housing
-
pay 40.1% less in Maryland
- Childcare
-
pay 27.7% more in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.5% less in Maryland
- Clothing
-
pay 28.6% less in Maryland
The cost of childcare and transportation in Maryland are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Maryland.
Maryland vs. Cayman Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Maryland instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 25.8% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.98
KYD21.65
|
$18.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.39
KYD11.16
|
$10.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.43
KYD2.86
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
KYD2.20
|
$2.00
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Maryland - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.6% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$3.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
KYD4.50
|
$6.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.94
KYD9.95
|
$3.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.93
KYD6.61
|
$4.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.20
KYD6.00
|
$6.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.75
KYD3.96
|
$2.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.05
KYD1.71
|
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.53
KYD2.94
|
$2.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.46
KYD2.89
|
$3.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
KYD2.00
|
$1.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.51
KYD2.09
|
$1.57
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Maryland - Cost of groceries
pay 22.9% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
KYD24.99
|
$98.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,985.79
KYD29,989.95
|
$30,454.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$55.34
KYD46.12
|
$15.96
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Maryland - Cost of transportation
pay 40.1% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.43
KYD92.03
|
$63.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,734.92
KYD2,279.23
|
$1,820.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,947.14
KYD1,622.72
|
$1,503.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$305.30
KYD254.43
|
$117.00
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Maryland - Cost of housing
pay 27.7% more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,591.04
KYD1,325.95
|
$1,822.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,294.31
KYD18,579.70
|
$31,381.67
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Maryland - Cost of childcare
pay 32.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.40
KYD7.00
|
$5.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.53
KYD5.44
|
$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.39
KYD12.00
|
$10.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.84
KYD123.20
|
$52.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.99
KYD14.99
|
$15.30
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Maryland - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.6% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.97
KYD62.48
|
$48.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.47
KYD58.73
|
$43.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$127.28
KYD106.08
|
$91.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.95
KYD114.96
|
$119.19
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. Maryland - Cost of clothing
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