Cost of living comparison
compared to
New York vs. Cayman Islands Cost of Living Summary
New York is 15.7% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.9% less in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 33.6% less in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 25.3% more in New York
- Housing
-
pay 36.5% less in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 12.2% more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.3% less in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 30.2% less in New York
The cost of transportation and childcare in New York are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including housing, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in New York.
New York vs. Cayman Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New York instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 22.9% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.98
KYD21.65
|
$20.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.39
KYD11.16
|
$11.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.43
KYD2.86
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
KYD2.20
|
$1.86
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. New York - Cost of restaurants
pay 33.6% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$3.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
KYD4.50
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.94
KYD9.95
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.93
KYD6.61
|
$4.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.20
KYD6.00
|
$5.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.75
KYD3.96
|
$2.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.05
KYD1.71
|
$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.53
KYD2.94
|
$2.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.46
KYD2.89
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
KYD2.00
|
$1.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.51
KYD2.09
|
$1.63
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. New York - Cost of groceries
pay 25.3% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
KYD24.99
|
$95.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,985.79
KYD29,989.95
|
$33,821.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$55.34
KYD46.12
|
$19.88
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. New York - Cost of transportation
pay 36.5% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.43
KYD92.03
|
$65.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,734.92
KYD2,279.23
|
$1,876.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,947.14
KYD1,622.72
|
$1,567.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$305.30
KYD254.43
|
$139.14
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. New York - Cost of housing
pay 12.2% more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,591.04
KYD1,325.95
|
$1,788.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,294.31
KYD18,579.70
|
$24,966.76
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. New York - Cost of childcare
pay 24.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.40
KYD7.00
|
$6.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.53
KYD5.44
|
$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.39
KYD12.00
|
$14.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.84
KYD123.20
|
$63.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.99
KYD14.99
|
$14.99
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. New York - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 30.2% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.97
KYD62.48
|
$49.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.47
KYD58.73
|
$44.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$127.28
KYD106.08
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.95
KYD114.96
|
$115.57
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. New York - Cost of clothing
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