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Saudi Arabia vs. Cayman Islands Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 55.4% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 71.5% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 66.1% less in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 36.3% less in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 66.7% less in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 74.4% less in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.9% less in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 31.6% less in Saudi Arabia

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia vs. Cayman Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Cayman Islands, you would:

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pay 71.5% less for restaurants

	Cayman Islands	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$25.98 KYD21.59	$6.32 SAR23.70	-75.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.39 KYD11.13	$7.73 SAR29.00	-42.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.43 KYD2.85	$0.74 SAR2.79	-78.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.64 KYD2.19	$0.27 SAR1.02	-89.7%
Average			-71.5%

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pay 66.1% less for groceries

	Cayman Islands	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$5.68 KYD4.72	$0.92 SAR3.43	-83.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.40 KYD4.49	$3.62 SAR13.56	-33.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.94 KYD9.92	$6.74 SAR25.26	-43.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.93 KYD6.59	$2.52 SAR9.47	-68.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.20 KYD5.98	$3.28 SAR12.28	-54.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.75 KYD3.95	$0.97 SAR3.63	-79.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.05 KYD1.70	$0.78 SAR2.91	-62.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.53 KYD2.93	$0.80 SAR3.00	-77.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.46 KYD2.88	$0.74 SAR2.77	-78.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 KYD2.00	$0.66 SAR2.49	-72.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.51 KYD2.09	$0.65 SAR2.43	-74.2%
Average			-66.1%

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pay 36.3% less for transportation

	Cayman Islands	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.42 KYD5.34	$2.32 SAR8.72	-63.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.99 KYD24.92	$33.84 SAR126.92	+12.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,985.79 KYD29,903.12	$25,756.63 SAR96,608.57	-28.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$55.34 KYD45.98	$19.00 SAR71.26	-65.7%
Average			-36.3%

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pay 66.7% less for housing

	Cayman Islands	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$110.43 KYD91.76	$74.04 SAR277.70	-33.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,734.92 KYD2,272.64	$434.87 SAR1,631.13	-84.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,947.14 KYD1,618.02	$360.33 SAR1,351.52	-81.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$305.30 KYD253.69	$97.42 SAR365.42	-68.1%
Average			-66.7%

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pay 74.4% less for childcare

	Cayman Islands	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,591.04 KYD1,322.11	$350.88 SAR1,316.09	-77.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,294.31 KYD18,525.90	$6,485.70 SAR24,326.72	-70.9%
Average			-74.4%

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pay 40.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Cayman Islands	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.40 KYD6.98	$1.89 SAR7.09	-77.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.53 KYD5.43	$3.48 SAR13.06	-46.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.39 KYD11.96	$7.47 SAR28.00	-48.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.84 KYD122.85	$106.43 SAR399.18	-28.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.99 KYD14.95	$17.24 SAR64.67	-4.2%
Average			-40.9%

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pay 31.6% less for clothing

	Cayman Islands	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.97 KYD62.30	$48.71 SAR182.69	-35.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$70.47 KYD58.56	$57.50 SAR215.68	-18.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$127.28 KYD105.77	$88.56 SAR332.16	-30.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$137.95 KYD114.63	$79.17 SAR296.96	-42.6%
Average			-31.6%

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