Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 4.2 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 50.9% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
$18.00
$14.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
$12.00
$9.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$3.22
$2.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$2.44
$2.03
|
|
pay 32.1% more for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$4.74
$3.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$5.32
$4.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$17.47
$14.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$6.79
$5.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$4.08
$3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$3.33
$2.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$1.39
$1.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$2.38
$1.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$2.94
$2.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$1.90
$1.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$1.79
$1.49
|
|
pay 31.3% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF546
|
$6.60
$5.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
$30.00
$24.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
$35,995.22
$29,931.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
pay 2.3 times more for housing
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
$131.85
$109.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
$2,969.61
$2,469.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
$2,009.73
$1,671.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
$308.06
$256.17
|
|
pay 20.8 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$929.88
$773.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
$19,137.46
$15,913.66
|
|
pay 38.2% more for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$6.30
$5.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$5.85
$4.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
$12.00
$9.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
$72.39
$60.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$18.00
$14.97
|
|
pay 10.9% more for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
$83.99
$69.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
$106.49
$88.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
$181.18
$150.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
$155.98
$129.70
|
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