Cost of living comparison
compared to
Cayman Islands vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary
Cayman Islands is 63.2% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.5% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 93.1% more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 6.7% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 96.1% more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.6% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 7.0% less in Cayman Islands
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
Cayman Islands vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 18.5% more for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.45
CFPF1,778
|
$25.98
KYD21.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.03
CFPF1,327
|
$13.39
KYD11.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
CFPF285
|
$3.43
KYD2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF270
|
$2.64
KYD2.20
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 93.1% more for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
CFPF80
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.05
CFPF1,330
|
$5.40
KYD4.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.30
CFPF642
|
$11.94
KYD9.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.38
CFPF854
|
$7.93
KYD6.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.66
CFPF780
|
$7.20
KYD6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
CFPF241
|
$4.75
KYD3.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF124
|
$2.05
KYD1.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.66
CFPF271
|
$3.53
KYD2.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.60
CFPF366
|
$3.46
KYD2.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF139
|
$2.40
KYD2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF124
|
$2.51
KYD2.09
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 6.7% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
CFPF598
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$29.99
KYD25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,575.51
CFPF1,994,604
|
$35,985.79
KYD29,992.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$205.54
CFPF20,943
|
$55.34
KYD46.12
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 96.1% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.34
CFPF10,937
|
$110.43
KYD92.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,382.49
CFPF140,865
|
$2,734.92
KYD2,279.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,076.62
CFPF109,700
|
$1,947.14
KYD1,622.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.79
CFPF10,269
|
$305.30
KYD254.45
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of housing
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$489.39
CFPF49,865
|
$1,591.04
KYD1,326.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,787.76
CFPF997,302
|
$22,294.31
KYD18,580.97
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 58.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.53
CFPF461
|
$8.40
KYD7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
CFPF446
|
$6.53
KYD5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
CFPF1,237
|
$14.39
KYD12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.94
CFPF7,228
|
$147.84
KYD123.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.70
CFPF1,396
|
$17.99
KYD15.00
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.0% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.95
CFPF10,795
|
$74.97
KYD62.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$84.22
CFPF8,581
|
$70.47
KYD58.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.36
CFPF13,079
|
$127.28
KYD106.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.57
CFPF11,877
|
$137.95
KYD114.97
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of clothing
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