Cost of living comparison

Cayman Islands

compared to

Monaco

Monaco vs. Cayman Islands Cost of Living Summary

Monaco is 25.4% more expensive than Cayman Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 7.8% more in Monaco
Groceries: pay 26.7% less in Monaco
Transportation: pay 12.0% less in Monaco
Housing: pay 98.5% more in Monaco
Childcare: pay 35.8% more in Monaco
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.3% more in Monaco
Clothing: pay 81.8% more in Monaco

The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Monaco are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Monaco. Notably, housing and clothing are significantly more expensive in Monaco.

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Monaco vs. Cayman Islands Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.8% more for restaurants

	Cayman Islands	Monaco
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$30.00 KYD25.00	$30.79 €27.41	+2.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$16.80 KYD14.00	$11.76 €10.46	-30.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.03 KYD2.52	$7.52 €6.69	+148.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.85 KYD2.37	$7.52 €6.69	+164.0%
Average			+7.8%

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pay 26.7% less for groceries

	Cayman Islands	Monaco
Bread 1 loaf	$4.25 KYD3.54	$4.17 €3.71	-1.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$27.99 KYD23.32	$8.73 €7.77	-68.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$17.33 KYD14.44	$7.59 €6.76	-56.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.27 KYD6.06	$4.79 €4.26	-34.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.69 KYD7.24	$7.62 €6.78	-12.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.38 KYD2.82	$2.12 €1.89	-37.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.65 KYD1.38	$2.28 €2.03	+38.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.78 KYD2.32	$1.70 €1.51	-39.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.54 KYD2.95	$2.69 €2.40	-24.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 KYD1.55	$1.82 €1.62	-2.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.79 KYD1.49	$1.90 €1.69	+6.3%
Average			-26.7%

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pay 12.0% less for transportation

	Cayman Islands	Monaco
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.14 KYD5.11	$8.91 €7.93	+45.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$80.99 KYD67.49	$30.51 €27.16	-62.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,995.48 KYD34,995.76	$51,360.87 €45,713.02	+22.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$49.61 KYD41.34	$23.51 €20.93	-52.6%
Average			-12.0%

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pay 98.5% more for housing

	Cayman Islands	Monaco
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$113.09 KYD94.24	$80.06 €71.26	-29.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,909.69 KYD2,424.71	$5,971.92 €5,315.23	+105.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,447.74 KYD2,039.75	$6,792.97 €6,045.99	+177.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$349.88 KYD291.56	$367.05 €326.69	+4.9%
Average			+98.5%

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pay 35.8% more for childcare

	Cayman Islands	Monaco
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,806.23 KYD1,505.17	$2,883.32 €2,566.26	+59.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,602.85 KYD22,168.74	$30,722.74 €27,344.35	+15.5%
Average			+35.8%

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pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Cayman Islands	Monaco
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.20 KYD6.00	$10.08 €8.97	+40.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$7.05 KYD5.87	$3.95 €3.51	-44.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.40 KYD12.00	$13.16 €11.71	-8.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$214.60 KYD178.83	$379.31 €337.60	+76.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.60 KYD15.50	$15.68 €13.95	-15.7%
Average			+4.3%

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pay 81.8% more for clothing

	Cayman Islands	Monaco
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.49 KYD71.24	$187.18 €166.60	+119.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$74.09 KYD61.74	$80.90 €72.00	+9.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$137.99 KYD114.99	$181.58 €161.62	+31.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$144.98 KYD120.82	$503.60 €448.22	+247.3%
Average			+81.8%

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