Cost of living comparison
compared to
North Carolina vs. Cayman Islands Cost of Living Summary
North Carolina is 27.6% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% less in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 35.7% less in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 42.9% less in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 5.1% less in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.3% less in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 32.7% less in North Carolina
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in North Carolina.
North Carolina vs. Cayman Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 30.1% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.98
KYD21.65
|
$17.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.39
KYD11.16
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.43
KYD2.86
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
KYD2.20
|
$1.82
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. North Carolina - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.7% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
KYD4.50
|
$6.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.94
KYD9.95
|
$3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.93
KYD6.61
|
$3.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.20
KYD6.00
|
$5.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.75
KYD3.96
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.05
KYD1.71
|
$0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.53
KYD2.94
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.46
KYD2.89
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
KYD2.00
|
$1.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.51
KYD2.09
|
$1.80
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. North Carolina - Cost of groceries
pay 5.5% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$2.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
KYD24.99
|
$60.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,985.79
KYD29,989.95
|
$33,588.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$55.34
KYD46.12
|
$19.99
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. North Carolina - Cost of transportation
pay 42.9% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.43
KYD92.03
|
$72.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,734.92
KYD2,279.23
|
$1,488.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,947.14
KYD1,622.72
|
$1,261.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$305.30
KYD254.43
|
$132.31
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. North Carolina - Cost of housing
pay 5.1% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,591.04
KYD1,325.95
|
$1,261.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,294.31
KYD18,579.70
|
$24,633.15
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. North Carolina - Cost of childcare
pay 41.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.40
KYD7.00
|
$5.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.53
KYD5.44
|
$4.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.39
KYD12.00
|
$7.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.84
KYD123.20
|
$48.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.99
KYD14.99
|
$12.98
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. North Carolina - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.7% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.97
KYD62.48
|
$49.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.47
KYD58.73
|
$37.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$127.28
KYD106.08
|
$88.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.95
KYD114.96
|
$111.01
|
|
Cayman Islands vs. North Carolina - Cost of clothing
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