Cost of living comparison
Russia is 48.2% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Russia instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 50.6% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.48
$14.34
|
$10.05
₽601.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.99
$9.84
|
$6.50
₽388.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
$1.69
|
$1.10
₽65.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
$1.44
|
$0.57
₽34.05
|
|
pay 54.9% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.84
$3.97
|
$0.74
₽44.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
$4.26
|
$6.12
₽365.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$18.71
$15.35
|
$4.79
₽286.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.36
$4.40
|
$1.88
₽112.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
$3.23
|
$2.54
₽152.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.12
$2.56
|
$0.93
₽55.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
$0.96
|
$0.80
₽48.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.28
$1.87
|
$0.93
₽55.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.89
$2.37
|
$1.57
₽93.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
$1.55
|
$0.48
₽28.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
$1.60
|
$0.37
₽22.01
|
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pay 16.7% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.84
$4.79
|
$3.32
₽198.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.99
$14.76
|
$26.69
₽1,596.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,983.69
$29,521.60
|
$40,723.29
₽2,436,307.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.92
$24.54
|
$4.48
₽267.95
|
|
pay 79.5% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$129.54
$106.28
|
$9.10
₽544.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,719.59
$2,231.20
|
$429.22
₽25,678.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,887.14
$1,548.24
|
$297.58
₽17,802.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$231.49
$189.92
|
$100.47
₽6,010.90
|
|
pay 69.6% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,098.25
$901.02
|
$310.74
₽18,590.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,130.40
$16,515.31
|
$6,542.10
₽391,387.15
|
|
pay 56.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.80
$3.94
|
$2.22
₽132.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
$4.55
|
$2.43
₽145.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.80
$8.86
|
$3.03
₽181.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.47
$56.17
|
$42.79
₽2,559.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.69
$12.05
|
$5.70
₽341.24
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.97
$50.84
|
$87.55
₽5,237.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$94.46
$77.49
|
$56.71
₽3,392.91
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.93
$127.93
|
$106.20
₽6,353.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.74
$112.18
|
$125.51
₽7,508.80
|
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